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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-12
TRANSPORT SUMNER
ON BARNEGAT BEACH
Wireless Call for Help from
Ship-PasSengers Aboard

The United States transport Sumner,
hound from Colon for New York, went
ashore last night in heavy fog of
Barnegat, n. j.. according to wire
less message received here.
A later wireless message received
from the Sumner said that she appar-
emily was pretty well up on the
beach" The wireless operator aboard
the transport said that he could hear
the surf breaking on the beach plainly,
but owing TO the darkness could see
nothing. Subsequently word was re-
ceived that the ship was resting easily
on the sand and that the sea was lgnt'
The Sumner sailed from Colon on
December IA. She carried passengers,
mails and merchandise, and is vessel
of 3.458 tons gross. She is commanded
By Captain Webber.
Colonel John NJ. Carson, jr., Of the
ouartermaster corps here, in charge OF
the army transport service, said the
Sumner had on board a number OF sol
diers and civilian passengers, but the
exact number he did not know.
The coast guard cutter Mohawk and
the steamers City of Montgomery and
Themistocles were first TO answer the
transport's call for assistance. The
coast guard cutter Seneca and the
steameTs City Of Columbus, Lam
nasas and FL Cid followed soon after
ward. A wireless message from the
C;tv ~ columbus said she was rush
ing with all possible speed to the sum
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-12
CONTRITE CONVICT
ASKS DEATH FOR
KILLING NEWSGIRL
Seeks Pardon SO He May Be
Tried and Hanged-Re-
quest Refused
-B, Telegraph to m. TrIsan.


Hartford, Conn, Dec. 11.-Without
emotion George T. Gardner, a convict,
appeared before the Board of Pardons
to-day and asked that it give him a
conditional pardon" that his case be
reopened, that he be put on trial for
murder in the first degree and that he
be hanged.
Gardner was convicted in this city on
December S, 1914, of an attack on a
young girl and was sentenced to state
prison for from ten TO twenty years
The child died after his conviction as a
result of his attack, he told the board.
For a moment, overcome by astonish-
ment. every one in the room was silent
Then Governor Marcus II. Holeomb said
to him:
"Why do you ask this?"
Because | think deserve it." came
the reply.
"You think you ought to be hanged%
"Y- So"
He was led from the room by guard
The pardon was not granted.
On the night Of November 30, 1914,
Gardner attacked Pauline Orenstein, an
eleven-yesr-ol newsgirl
Michael Cherest, siXty-two years DID,
who has not been outside the prison
walls for thirty-fve years, was par
doned by the board, as was John, +.
Kennedy, sixty, who was sentenced TO
life Imprisonment thirty-two years ago
Both men were convicted for murder.
A man in New York has promised to
employ Kennedy, or he can get employ
rnent at the Norwich Insane Hospital.
Cherest will be cared for by friends.
They will leave the prison in day or
s.rsn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-12
OSBORNE WILL SERVE
AS NAVAL PRISONER"
Former Sing Sing Warden to In.
veStigate Portsmouth

Washington, Dec. 11.-Thomas Mott
Osborne, who recently spent day at
the Portsmouth naval prison, will be
sent there for a two weeks visit" by
Secretary Of the Navy Daniels, the Sec
retary told the House Naval Affairs
Committee to-day. Mr. Osborne will
live there as one Of the prisoners. and
will make a report TO the Secretary on
conditions there.
Mr.. Daniels recommended that the
naval prison at Portsmouth be abol-
shed, and the building used as a bar
racks He said it would accommodate
1000 enlisted men, while there arc
only 165 prisoners there now. He
would remove the marines now sta
toned at Annapolis, he said, TO Ports
mouth, using the Annapolis building
as post graduate school for the Naval
Academy. He also recommended two
training schools for marines, one at
Philadelphia and the other at San
Diego, Cal.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-12
TO REPLACE JOFFRE:
NIVEZLE OR PETAW TO LEAD;
ILLNESS DELAYS LLOYD GEORGE
EXPECT "HISTORIC SESSION"
OF REICHSTAG TO-DAY I

Amsterdam Dec. 11-The session of the Relchstag TO-
morrow at which the Imperial Chancellor will speak, is
characterized by the Berlin correspondents OF the Duch
as he most remarkable since the outbreak of
the war and of worldwide historical Importance.
All the members of the Reichstag, even those IN the
fighting line have been summoned to Berlin by telegraph
Bethann Howeg to-day received the ministers OF all the
federal states and discussed with them the subjects which
he will bring up in the Reichstag.
It is said that his statement has been received with ap
proval bv the governments of Vienna Sofia and Consant
nople where similar parliamentary sttngs will be held
simultaneously.
Berlin Dec 11-nterest in the Reichstag session to-
morrow is intense The demand for tickets OF admission sur
passes all precedent during the war
The speech of the Chancellor expected to consume hall
an hour The Reichstag will adjourn Immediately afterward
without debate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-12
u. S. AGAIN DEMANDS
PASS FOR TARNOWSkI
Envoy Will Sail to Test Allies
Stand, Washington Hears

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE State De-
partment has sent third note to Great
Britain and France, reiterating the
opinion that the Allies are acting be-
yond their rights in refusing safe
conduct for Count Tsrnowski, the new
Austrian Ambassador to the United
States.
This government does not demand
safe conduct for the envoy in its own
name. the note again declares, but as
part Of the admitted right Of diplo-
matte intercourse.
The new note was prompted by the
fact that neither Britain nor France
has replied TO the other communica-
tions. whereas the new ambassador Is
expected TO sail from Rotterdam on
December Is. IL is expected that Count
Tarnowski will sail next Saturday. IN
any case, and il the suggestions Of the
Allied embassies here have borne fruit
abroad il is believed he will come
through the blockade unhindered, even
if the Allies do not recede from their
position publicly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-12
Sl50000 HOME A XMAS GIFT
Albrecht Pagenstecher Transfers hnoA
House to His Wife

The cat jumped out Of the bag yes
terday. in that deep and dark Christ
mas surprise mystery involved IN the
purchase Of the beautiful home Of the
late Colonel Edward VI. Knox, at 20
East Eighty-third Street The house,
which is said &c be worth between
Si50.00O and $1,000 was bought last
week for an unnamed purchaser
through S. Osgood Peil & Co. IL was
announced b. the firm that a lucky
woman would find deed TO the Knox
mansion in her stocking Christmas
morning.
However. the deed for the Christmas
stocking had 70 be registered, and yes
terday the title TO the property was
transferred by Albrecht Pagenstecher
10 his wife. Dirothy 6. Pagenstecher.
for nominal consideration" Mr.
pagensteeher is a paper msnufsctursT.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-12
RUSSIAN UPPER HOUSE
STANDS WITH DUhA
Reorganize Cabinet, Demands
Council of the Empire

London, Dec. Birthdays session
of the Council of the Empire marked
an epoch IN the evolution Of Russian
legislative institutions" says The
Times's" Petrograd correspondent.
"The council by an overwhelming ma
jority adopted resolution urging the
formation Of "A government capable OF
working jointly with the Legislature
and the elimination Of irresponsible in
fuences from state affairs. The Upper
House therefore in essentials signifed
its solidarity with the Duma and the
country"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-12
SUBMARINE WIRELESS
IS SUCCESS IN TEST
Message Sent Mile Under Water
Can Go 200 Miles, 'Tis Said
fBy Telegraph to The Tribune J


San Francisco. Dec. 1.-THE sub
marine wireless has become reality.
Through a mile stretch Of water
Morse code message was sent and re-
ceived to-day in San Francisco bay.
The first test of the underwater
signal service invented by Frank
Rieber, of this city, met with success;
Although the message transmitted used
only two horsepower, the sound waves
were so powerful that the launch tnat
acted as receiving station gave ou'
ting ting" that was audible ABOVE
tho surface. and the "listener" had to
he held al arms length from the boat.
The apparatus is capable OF 100
horsepower and can send messages 2Oc
miles with its present equipment,
which can be indefinitely en- llarged, ac-
cording 10 the inventor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-12
II, s. PAY RAISE PUT IN BILL
Appropriations Measure Contains heip
for Executive Employees

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE legisia-
tive. executive and judicial approprla-
tion bill, reported in the House to-day
carries a 10 per cent increase IN pay
for employees receiving less than SI'SOO
year, and o per cent OF those Dc
tween $1,000 and $1,000.
The increase, first of the kind IN al
most fifty years, would be limited TO
the next fiscal year, and apply only to
executive departments, except agrlcul-
ture, the judicial establishment and the
library Of Congress
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-12
British TO Take Offensive
MEATLESS DAYS FOR ITALY
VIII Take Complete Con-
troll of Supply After January

Rome, Dec. IA decree was issued
to-day placing the consumption OF
fresh meat under government control
after January l. A central committee
will fix the number Of animals 10 be
slaughtered each week. The sale Of
meat will be prohibited on Thursdays
and Fridays and the sale of poultry
permitted only on two days weekly.
Arrangements will be made 10 assure
a supply OF meat 10 the sick.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-12
Condition of Belgians
Is Daily More Tragical"

The condition of the Belgans is
daily more tragical," and their minds
are turned toward America and Presi-
dent Wilson. according to cable mes
sage received by Pierre Mali, Belgian
Consul here. from Carton de Wiart,
Belgium's Minister of Justice.
The dispatch, dated Sunday, at Hayre,
was made public yesterday by the com
mittee of citizens which is arranging
Continued on page .. column
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-12
Block Committees Planned

The sections will be subdivided again
into blocks, directed by a committee
of three or four laymen and lay women,
who will conduct prayer Lettings and
Bible study classes twice a week in the
homes for weeks prior to and during
the campaign.
Miss Alice Miriam Gamlin. who will
have charge Of the children's work.
urged the organization Of classes in
churches accessible to school buildings
where the pupils might gather each
day after school TO attend song service
and hear a gospel story.
Miss Florence Kinney told how she
would conduct Bible work among the
Girls in the high schools. colleges, uni
Versities and seminaries. and Miss
Frances Miller explained how she eX-
pected TO organize the working women
IL stores, telephone exchanges and
business colleges in the central dis
tricts.
"Through the working girls we reach
not only the places of business she
said. "but every home in all parts OF
The city and even in other states
To Have Sweeping Revival
She was followed by Mrs. William
Asber who will look after the inter
asts Of the scrub women, domestics,
factory girls and nurses in the hos.
nitals. DR.. Isaac Ward, who conducted
Rible classes among 10000 shop men
Caaiinurd ep rage 9. column
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-12
wilson 10 Resume News Talks

"s'hington, Dec. 1i.-President viii
Will resume next Monday his
''euy Conferences with the Washing
,o,. ss"spaper correspondents, Gus
W. started soon after entering the
A. 49, House, but abandoned some time
~ ~ % ercid discussing delicate inter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-12
KING OF RUMANIA
TO CONFER WITH CAR

London. Dec. ll.-IheEx-
change Telegraph. Amstcr-
dam correspondent quotes a
Berlin dispatch as saying that
King Ferdinand Of Rumania
arrived at Reni. Bessarabia.
yesterday and that Emperor
Nicholas is expected there to-
morrow. Both monarchs are
accompanied by several min
isters. REM is on the Danube,
opposite Galatz. Rumanla.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-12
GREECE FACES
STERN ACTION
Allies Plan Ultimatum
as First Step in
Final Solution

London, Dec. 1.-THE Entente Allies
are working out very radical" solu-
ton of the Greek problem. This was
announced to-day by the Foreign Office.
The first step, according to well in
formed observers, will be the presenta-
tion, probably tomorrow. Of a new note
demanding the complete rehabilitation
Of the Greek army, the Resumption by
the Allies of control over all railroads,
telegraphs and posts, and the release OF
all imprisoned Venizelists.
Force Is Threatened
A repetition of the forceful measures
taken by Admiral du Fournet two weeks
ago will follow any refusal of King
Constantine's government to accede to
the new demands. it is understood. I'm
der the threat of Teutonic attack on
Sarrail's army in Macedonia and of pos
sble Greek intrigue against the Allied
forces the Entente authorities have de-
cided that only the most drastic meas.
ures will hold the Greeks in hand.
Although the latest advices from
British officials in Greece report con-
ditions we'll in hand, large numbers OF
Entente Nationals are continuing to
leave Athens. The Allied authorities
are taking stricter measures for the
censorship of messages sent from
Greece. Wireless messages from King
Constantine to Berlin have been inter-
cepted by the Greek battieship Hydra,
which is under the control of the Al
lies, according to advices received to-
day.
King Constantine continues to lose
supporters. Pro-Entente factions in
the Cyclades, a group of Greek islands
in the Egean, have revolted; ,all the
Greek settlements in Egypt have re-
nounced their allegiance to Constan-
tine, and the inhabitants OF Canea,
Crete, have proclaimed the dethrone-
ment of the monarch, according to dis
pitches received to-day.
Brand King a Traitor
"La Liberte," of Paris. prints a re-
port that the people of Canea severely
denounced Constantine at a mass meet
ing, which passed the resolution de-
claring his dethronement.
The King was branded as traitor
for having turned the arms of Greece
against the sons of the liberators of
the nation and the guarantors OF its
independence, and for his attempts
automatically to create a policy con-
trary 10 the traditions, interests and
aspirations Of Greece. the dispatch
adds. The soldiers present are re-
ported to have torn the crowns from
their uniforms.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-12
KAISER SENDS
BELGIAN REPLY
Answer to u. S. Protest
Explains Attitude on
Deportations

Berlin, Dec. 1.-THE Secretary OF
Foreign Affairs, DR.. Alfred thinner
man, to-day handed to the Secretary OF
the American Embassy, Joseph c. Grew,
the German reply to the American rep
resentations on the Belgian deporta-
tions. This is a memorandum explain
ing the German attitude.
Through the Spanish Embassy at Ber-
lin, which represents Belgium, the Bel
gian government protested against the
transportation of Belgian workingmen
to Germany. This protest, says the
semi-official Overland News Agency, has
not been acceded TO.
The order of the German Governor
General at Brussels on May 10 stip-
ulated that persons who enjoyed pub
lie charity and nevertheless refused to
accept or continue at work would be
punished by confinement or forced en-
ployment. Even though this order has
been carried out, no means contrary to
international law have been employed,
the news agency says, since Paragraph
43 Of the Hague Convention makes
obligatory the maintenance of public
order by an occupying power, and II
the laws of the country are insufficient,
permits the issuance of additional or
ders.
Denies Scenes OF Terror"
The agency continues:
Public order without doubt implies
that able-bodied persons, so far as pos
sible, should not impose themselves
upon public charity.
"The occupation OF unemployed per-
sons by municipalities was made condl-
tional on the request of the German ad-
ministration only in order that the en-
dangering of their financial situation
should be made impossible.
There were no scenes of terror dur
ing the transport of the workingmen,
which was done without any harshness
and with all possible consideration.
Neither in Germany nor in the occupied
parts of France and Belgium were the
unemployed coerced TO do work con-
trary to the law of nations
Swiss Protests Rejected
Switzerland's Minister at Berlin, says
the agency, declared that the rumors Of
trouble between Switzerland and Ger
many growing out of the transportation
of Belgian workmen to Germany had
impressed the Swiss population. In
formation, therefore, was given regard
ing the factA and legal aspects of the
case. The Chancellor also stated that
the Governor General would respect the
wishes and interests OF neutrals while
carrying out the deportations.
Paris, Dec. 11.-Germany's reply to
the Swiss note regarding the deports-
tions in Belgium has been received. It
is most politely worded, but makes it
clear that Switzerland had no ground
for interfering with events in Belgium
unless her own interests are affected.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-12
BRITISH NAVAL
DRIVE
German Admiral Says
Jellicoe Will Seek
Out Teuton Fleet

Berlin. Dec. II (by wireless to Say
ville)-Rear Admiral Kalau Won hole
comments in the "Vossische Zeitung
on the recent change in the high COM
mand Of the British navy, which, In ms
opinion. indicates also a change IN the
methods of British naval warfare4-...--
"Instesd of cool calculation, the
British naval warfare henceforth shall
be guided by a spin of enterprise
saws the admiral. "The German navy
will hail with satisfaction this change
of mind on the part of its main enemy
What dangers this change implies Tor
the neutrals can hardly be foreseen.
"On the blockade the admiral IS
ready to 20 to the verge OF rupture
with neutrals. He has particularly IN
sisted that the British navy ought TO
omen an offensive and not hesitate TO
search out and annihilate the enemy.
Refused to Risk Fleet
"The former British plan was to risk
the British navy in no circumstances.
The German navy being encircled IN
home ports was thus supposed to oe
inefficient, while the forced idleness Oh
German merchant ships would consum-
mate the downfall Of Germany. AS TO
the German submarine warfare, Eng
land expected to master this problem
by diplomatic influence on the neutrals.
AT the same time the possibility was
admitted that the German navy by an
act of despair might search out the
hiding place of the British navy in the
high North Sea, but there 1t would
fight under the most unfavorabie
strategic, circumstances.
"The British plan was, at all events,
TO destroy in the peace conference
whatever was left Of the German navy
and save the British navy for great
future problems in the Pacific Ocean.
This British plan, however, has failed
in every respect.
Germans Roamed Sea
"For the Grand Fleet under Jellicoe
obtained no victory, which is best
proved by the fact that the German
high seas forces appeared on the high
seas after the battle of Skagerrak, ap-
preached the English coast, the Thames
and the mouth of the Channel, and
brought in steamers TO Zeebrugge.
Further proof of the ineficiency OF
the British navy is the increasing diff
cultv in the transportation of ammu-
milton and other contraband and the
growing scarcity OF food in England.
"In the face Of these facts the official
reports of the British Admiralty were
no more trusted by the public, the
general feeling Of uneasness increased
and the result was change in the
high command Of the navy. Also. the
British plan to fight our submarines
by the aid Of neutrals failed.
British to Take Offensive
Recent utterances of the British
government in Parliament show that
the government was resolved TO arm
all British merchantmen as quickly as
possible and order them 20 open a
deadly fire against submarines on sight.
"rhese ships shall be armed more
completely than before. not only with
one cannon at the stern for defensive
purposes, but also with cannon on the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-12

FOR YOUR sTONACH's SAKE DRINK
Or. Brushs kumysA--AdyL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-12

ONLY Ss HOURS TO HAVANA.
Atlantic Coast Lins Florida and West In
dian Limited. . Trains Daily, ilss B'wsy.
-AdyI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-12
wEATH f 7

or rain Tuesday. colder at
SnoE Wednesday fair, colder.
Moderate shifting winds,
Becoming west Tues
day night.
Pull Report on Fsse is
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-06-01
MCMILLAN NOTES.
BY Roselle Haskell.

l. V. Evrard, dean OF Missouri Val
ley College at Marshall, Mo, deliv-
cred the commencement address
Wednesday evening in Mcmillan au-
ditorium.
There were sixty students who re-
ceived diplomas. The class honors
were won by Miss Helen Coatsworth,
first; Miss Edna Buckley, second;
and Miss Ruth Miller, third.
Following is the list of names of
the 1916 graduates:
Margaret Francis Dyke, Helena
Mellnotte Wonneman, Helen Coats
worth, Edward Henry Million, Lloyd
Anderson Gilpin, DeRoy Fitzgerald
Cobb, Edgar Jesse Gibbs, Glenn Dear
ing Squires, Robert Clark Gibbs,
Richard Leon Barth, Evelyn Threl-
keld, Sam Pelide Locke, Edward
Morris Keath, Ann Coatsworth,
Eric Alton Cunningham, Ray Ed
ward Neighbours, Thelma Burdette
Harrison, Rilla Mae Cornell, Mary
Loretta Kearins, Julia Myrtle Tuck
er, Annadee Fish, William Bryan At
Gibson, Adabelle Aydelotte, Hazel
Nellie Hardine, Lillian Frances AS
bury, Edna Buckley, Matte Bryan
Ward, Letha Pauline Kunkel, Ruby
Stella Whitson, Janstte Bragg, Olivia
Bernar Carter, Anna Miller Mcclure,
Margaret Louise Johnson, Vida
Floyd Marshll, Mary Lillian Wright,
Margaret Elizabeth Averitt, Nina
Claude Pearson, Sarah Henry Mar
tin, Amelia Jennie Knoebel, Kath-
| ryn Elizabeth Garrett, Russell Fer
guson Jones, Ruth Miller, Jennie
NJ. Dean, Joy Kistler, Ernest FarT
| Watson, Ira Elmer Kunkel, Dorothy
May Wymore, Jane Marguerite
Thomas, Mary Hardin Bolts, Oscar
Bailey, Ruth Cleveland, Hobart
Cook, Aimee Cowherd, Lucille Dun.
can, Fred Lavinder, Charles Rod,
house, Elaine Silverstein, Howard
Wayne, Geneyieve Cantrell.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-06-01
Discussing The
School System
By Prof. Herbert Pryor.

CONTINUED from last week.
At Mexico we have begun to work
on this problem to some extent. In
the adaptation that has been made of
the work that DR.. j. L. Merriam is
doing at the Elementary School at
the University of Missouri, a great
step has been made towards giving
the individual child the best posi-
he chance to make towards giving
powers and abilities ] heard a
member of the Teachers College Fac
ulty, who ranks as one of the two
or three leading authorities in ele-
mentary education IN the country to-
Cay, make the statement publicly
that the work now being done by
DR.. ]. L. Merriam in the Elementary
schools at the University of Missouri
is the most significant piece of ele-
mentary school work that is being
done in the United States today.
This statement was a great encour-
agement to me, working with DR.,
Merriam, since we have adapted some
OF the important features of DR.. Mer-
Jams work in some of the grades at
Mexico.
In this connection, it may be Of
interest to the citizens of Mexico to
know that some of the work of the
Mexico schools will be used at Teach
ers College, New York City, during