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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-13
SKELETON DUG UP,
MURDER IS SEEN
Laborer's Discovery Clew
to Mystery of Lost
Husband.

A scoop driven by August Schultz, at
work on an excavation at Hageman and
Powell Streets, Canarsie, yesterday
brought to light a tangled pile of
human bones, and, the police believe,
the true answer to the mystery of
what became of Jennie Seeley's hus-
band.
No one thought much Of Jennie
Seeley's husband-leas of all Jennie
but she used to feed him sometimes
when he stopped before the shack
which once stood where Schultz was
digging yesterday, and demanded many
things in a weak, whiskey-fogged voice,
among them that she cease living with
that dirty wop" Joseph Ferdone and
return to him.
Then, one day, the visitor TO the Fer
done shack disappeared. Carnarsie
wondered a few days and then forgot
Jennie continued TO live with Ferdone
until the night Of July 7, 1912, when
they quarrelled.
Ferdone had made enough money off
the garden patch he cultivated on the
waste land Of the city to go back TO
Italy. He had promised often TO take
Jennie with him. but now he seemed
about to back out of his bargain. They
argued about the matter for time, and
then Jennie settled the dispute with a
double barrelled shotgun.
Jennie was tried for murder and
acquitted on her plea of self-defence.
She went to Jersey. The police don't
know what became of her then.
Last night Captain Carey, Of the
7th Branch Bureau, was trying to find
out, for from the scoop Schultz had
picked out human skull, and one side
OF this was smashed in, as from the
blow of an axe. He also found belt
buckle, with the letter rs" plainly dis
cernible.
When Patrolman Karl, OF the Canar-
sic station, was summoned by a fright
ened small boy he found Schultz lean
ing against the handle of the scoop
with the skull in his hand.
"You can have the skeleton" he said,
according to Karl, "but I'd sort Of like
to keep these for souvenirs" He held
out two gold teeth, which the police
man confiscsted, and, finding no profit
in grave digging, went back TO scooping
out the cellar.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-13
France Certain to Win,
RibOt Says, Urging Loan

Paris, Sept. 12.-"No one in France
or out doubts that victory is certain.
Victory must bring peace worthy of
France and worthy Of her heroism and
sacrifices"
Finance Minister Ribot made that
statement to-day in introducing the bill
for a new war loan in the Chamber of
Deputies, which reassembled to-day.
Premier BRAND said that on Thursday
the government would make a declara-
ton in regard TO the diplomatic sltua-
ton.
VI. Ribot said:
"The time has come TO appeal to the
country for 4 second loan of per cents
for national defence similar TO the loan
of 1915. The former issue was made At
S7.25. The price on the Bourse has al
ways been above the price of emission
and now stands at 90, with the next
coupon period beginning from August
last; that is, II is about 3 points above
the issue price"
The Finance Minister referred TO the
success of the previous loan and said
the forthcoming issue would be an at
tractive investment.
There is not a Frenchman," he con-
tnued, who does not feel it is his duty
to bring to the state at least part Of
his resources b assist in the national
defence. The confidence of the nation is
never questioned, and at present II IS
stronger than ever"
VI. Ribot then explained the condi-
tons under which the loan would be. is
sued. The date Of opening the subscrip-
tion lists will be fixed later by decree
The previous 8 per cents, but not the
government 3s, will be accepted in ex-
change for the new loan, which will be
non-taxable and will be redeemable
after January /, 1881.
Paul Deschanel, president OF the
Chamber, opened the sitting with a
tribute to Rumania, which he called the
preserver of the ancient Roman ideas
of justice. The entire House arose TO
its feet and cheered Rumania- A. +.
Lahoyary, the Rumanian Minister, who
was in the diplomatic box, bowed his
acknowledgements repeatedly amid tu-
multuous demonstrations.
The feeling of Parliament to-day Ap-
peared 20 be in singular contrast with
that on previous openings since the be-
ginning Of the war. Complete conf
dence in the trend Of military affairs
seems 10 have replaced certain cur
rents of criticism which hitherto have
affected minority parties.
Premier BRAND has decided that one
day each week shall he set aside in the
Chamber for Cabinet members to re-
ply TO interpretations on the conduct
of affairs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-13
u. 5. TO ACT ON
BRITISH HOLD-UP
Lansing to Protest Against
Stopping of Ship in
Our Waters.

Washington, Sept. 12.-Violstion OF
American neutrality by a British tor
redo boat. which held up and examined
the Philippine steamer Cebu within the
territorial waters of the Philippines,
WAS reported TO the War Department
to-day by Governor General Harrison.
The dispatch Immediately was trans
n.itted TO the State Department and VIII
be made the subject Of vigorous pro-
test to Great Britain.
The incident occurred yesterday, one
mile and a half off Cardiac Island. Ac-
cording TO the report of the steamer S
master, Lieutenant Bales, commanding
III NJ. S, Destroyer No. 2. boarded the
Cebu. made inquiries about her pas
sengers and took both the ships mani
fest and her passenger list. Appar-
ontlv the officer was searching Tor a
man named Badly, who was not FOUND
On releasing TIE Ccbu the lieutenant
made this note on her log; BOARDED
at $3.50 a. m. 9-ll-l6, examined ana
There has been more than one com
paint about the activity Of the BRUSH
vessels around the Philippine lslahos'
and while Governor General Harrison's
report furnishes the basis for spe-
cifc protest 1t is probable that Great
Britain will be called upon TO restrict
the operations Of her patrolling squad
ron generally in and near the terrific
rial waters Of the islands.
In order that there might be no mis-
take about where the Cebu was at the
time she was held up, her exact posi-
tion was given by the master as fol-
lows:
Latitude Il degrees 16 minutes, longi-
tude 12O degrees 80 minutes, or one and
a half miles from Cardiac Island.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-13
SPAIN MUST TAKE SIDES,
EX.PREMIER DECLARES
Saws War Conditions Make Her
Isolation impossible.

Paris, Sept. 12-Spain must decide
in favor Of one or the other Of the
groups of belligerents, in the opinion
of Antonio Maura, ex-Premier and
leader Of the Conservative party, &C
cording TO dispatches from Madrid
quoting an address delivered by Senior
Maura at Beranga, at meeting at
tended by 5000 Mauristas.
The ex-Premier declared Spain could
not abandon her neutrality. but that
the conditions Of the war made her
isolation henceforth impossible. He
is quoted as saying that il was es,,
sential that France and England
should not be hostile toward Spain.
The Madrid dispatches predict Senior
Maura's speech will cause strong
impression throughout the country, as
his prestige never was so high. The
majority Of his followers are sup
posed to be pro-German.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-13
10000 Turks In Rumania.

Turkish troops in considerable num-
Der are now lighting in the Dobrudjs.
There are three divisions, $4,000 men,
of the Sultan's troops. operating in
Rumania. These have been diverted
from the East front.
On the northern front the Rumanians
are moving forward, but the advance
has slowed down. King Ferdinand's gen
erals apparently are awaiting juno
tion with the Russians operating further
north before the drive is launched into
full swing again.
The Cars troops won more posi-
tions on the heights guarding Hungary
to-day. Mount Kopul. a Carpathian
summit guarding the approach to the
Rodna pass, was taken by storm and
several other ridges with it. Another
thousand prisoners were added to the
Russian bag.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-13
CURRAN STARTS CAMPAIGN
Citizens Union Backs Candidate for
Presidency of Aldermen

The campaign for the nomination and
election OF Henry II. Curran as pres-
dent of the Board of Alderman to sue
coed George McAneny, resigned, be
gan yesterday at a meeting OF the
executive committee OF the Citizens
Union. The election will be for the
remainder of the McAneny term, which
expires at the end OF 1917. Frank /.
Bowling. vicc-chairman, has headed the
board since MIR. McAneny resigned.
Curran is opposed in the Progressive
primaries by William H. Chorosh, a
former alderman. and in the Independ-
cnce League primaries by Bowling. who
is the Democratic desiguee.
The Citizens Union is urging the en-
rolled members Of those parties TO vote
for Curran at the primaries next Tues
day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-13
JERSEY R. R. TAX $2,99S,624
Si3j, 400 More Than Last Year Avail.
able for Schools.

Trenton. n. j., Sept l2.-Taxes on
main stem railroad property for dis
trIbution. according TO the ratables in
in the various counties for the year
1916 reached total of $2.99s, 624 .ss,
or s435.A96.77 more than last year The
tax is 10 be devoted TO school pur-
poses. Checks were signed by William
T. Read. State Treasurer, to-day. and
distributed among the county author
titles.
Essex County's share Of the tax,
which is the. largest, is $3.50, OO6. 90.
while Sussex. with $50, ll3.li, Is the
smallest bsnslcisEy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-13
ITALIANS GAIN ON BOSNIA
Hurl Back Enemy Assaults in Tren
tino Mountains.

Rome, Sept. 12.-The Austrians at
tackled on the Trentino front last night
in an effort to recapture positions
taken by the Italians on Sunday. The
War Office announced to-day that the
attack was repulsed and that further
progress had been made by the ltal-
ians. The announcement says:
"In the zone between Nallarsa and
the head OF the Posins Valley yester-
day the enemy, after heavy lombard
ment, attempted to retake the positions
which we captured on Sunday. The at
tack was Immediately driven off. Our
troops progressed in Vallarsa and in
the Upper Posina Valley.
Small skirmishes occurred on Monte
Lagazzuoi, in the Travenanzes Valley
on the slopes OF Gina Bosche, IN the
Travignolo Valley and on the slopes OF
Monte Nero. The enemy was repulsed
with loss"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-13
GERMANY WILL SEND
ANOTHER SUBMARINE

Berlin, Sept. l2.-Reports
from Bremen say that an
other merchant submarine
is expected to leave that
port for the United States
at the end of the present
month.
None Of the projected sis
ter ships TO the Deutschland
and Bremen have however
been completed yet, accord
ing to statement by Philip
Heineken, one Of the dIrec-
tors of the Ocean Nayiga-
ton Company, owner OF the
Deutschland.
Asked when the Bremen
was expected to arrive in
America, Director Heineken
said: only the gods know"
and refused to discuss the
matter further.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-13
W. c. OSBORN BACKS CONWAY
Joins Opponents Of McCombs in Sens-
torial Contest.

William Church Osborn. whose name
was presented to the Democratic con-
yention at Saratoga as a candidate for
the nomination for United States Sem
ator, declared yesterday in favor of
Thomas +. Conway. Osborn headed an
appeal sent to the Democratic voters
Of the state urging them to resent
Tammany's influence in the state or
SANITATION and oppose the nomination
OF William +. McCombs.
The other signers of the appeal are
upstate Democrats, among them Judge
u. Cady Herrick. OF Albany, leader Of
that section; John y. Carlisle, former
state Commissioner of Highways: John
j. Ryan, attorney of Medina. George
u. Burd. of Buffalo. former Senator,
and former Justice Henry c. Purcell,
81 XAlaxtawA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-13
U-Boat Seizes Dutch Ship.

Berlin, Sept. IL (by wireless to
Sayville, n. Y.)-The capture in the
North Sea by German submarine of
the dutch motor steamer Zeelandie,
with contraband from Rotterdam to
London" is reported to-day by the
Overseas News Agency.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-13
British Tighten Grip on
Struma by Seizure
of Towns.
FRENCH ADVANCE
UP VARDAR VALLEY
Russian Threat Relieves
German Pressure in
Dobrudja.
lbs Cable 70 The Tribune J

London, Sept. 12.-Sarrall eX'
tended his attack on the Macedonian
front to-day. While the British
forces continued the battle for the
east bank Of the Struma, the French
assailed the Teuton line along the
! Vardar Valley, where the main
Allied thrust is planned.
North of Majadag, in the Lake
Dorian region, the Allied forces en-
gagged the Bulgars in a thirty SIX
hour battle, and finally gained the
upper hand. Trenches on a front OF
two miles, and extending to a depth
of 500 yards, were wrested from Gar
Ferdinand's troops.
The British, meanwhile, pushing
further eastward into Macedonia,
won a stronger hold on the east bank
of the Struma and captured two
more villages. In this attack the
French troops cooperated and the
Struma line now is firmly in the
hands of the Allied forces.
Bulgar Lines Threatened.
One of the first results of this
push eastward has been a menace to
the Bulgars who drove toward the
Egean coast. The positions the in
vader holds here must be abandoned
without delay if the British progress
continues.
The forts at the Greek port of Ka-
vala already have been evacuated. This
retreat was due in part to the British
threat to the Bulgar flank and in part
TO the heavy bombardment Of the Al
lied warships.
Although their fighting on the eX-
IRENE western end of the line is at
tracing little attention, the Serbian
troops merit careful watching. The re-
iuvenated army is fighting with all the
skill and valor which won them ap-
plause in the early days Of the war
They are driving back the Bulgarians
steadily, while the Italians are giving
them valuable support.
In the Dobrudja heavy fighting con-
tinues. The resistance to the Russian
drive along the Black Sea coast has
stiFened. Won Mackensen-whose
leadership in this sector was an
nounced officially By Berlin to-day
has made no further effort TO extend
his line along the Danube east of
Silistria, but apparently is concen-
trating his effort to check the Russian
advance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-13
Sent to Workhouse for Flirting

Five minutes Irritation with Miss
Minnie Haggis, OF 407 West l45th
Street, cost Christopher Spires and
TheophilIs Hilles ten days in the work.
house, when they were arraigned be-
fore Magistrate rockingham in the
West Side court yesterday. Miss
Haggis was waiting for car at Eighth
Avenue and Fifty-third Street on Mon
day night, when she had the men ar
rested for annoying her.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-13
100000 AT COMFY FETE.
Elks' Night Draws Crowd to Mardi
Gras.

Three hundred thousand persons sue
ceeded in getting TO the Coney Island
Mardi Gras last night despite the fac,
that the Sea Beach expresses consisted
% two cars each.
II was Elks' night, and thousands OF
members of the order were there. II
was also the night Of the Volunteer
Lifesavers' review, and there were
many Of them in the parade. The Wood
men Of the World will have tonight
for theirs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-13
FRENCH LAUNCH BIG LINER
37.000-Ton Liner Will Ply Between
Havrc and New York.

st. Nazairc, France, Sept. 70 The
steamship Paris, Of the French Trans
atlantic Steamship Company. was
launched here to-day. She is the
largest steamship ever constructed in
any French yard and will go into ser
vice between lisvre and New York.
The Paris has a displacement OF
1000 tons and $4,000 horsepower.
She is 639 feet long, with beam Of
81 feet and draft of 40 feet. The
ship has accommodation for 5000
passengers Of all elsSses.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-13

London, Sept. 1e.-The official
statement issued tonight reads:
In the course Of aerial fighting yes
terday one Of our machines, which re-
turned safely. collided with a hostile
seroplane, which fell out Of control and
disappeared in the clouds. To-day a
hostile machine was brought down in
flames in our lines near Pozieres. Two
Of our acroplanes failed to return.
An earlier report said:
Yesterday evening our heavy artil-
lery caused two large conhagrations in
the enemy's ammunition depot At
Grandcourt. There was some hostile
artillery activity during the night
against our lines between Dclvills
Wood and Mouquet Farm.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-13

battles took place in the Vardar dis
trict. There was also fighting on the
Struma, the result being successful for
the Bulgarian troops.
Petrogrod, Sept. 12.-To-ddy's Of
fetal statement says:
In the region of the River Bialy-
Cheremosh our troops carried several
heights. Enemy Attempts to regain them
were unsuccessful.
In the wooded Carpathians, in the
region of Kapul Mountain. our troops
occupied a ridge north OF kapul Noun
tain, and, pursuing the enemy, also
took possession of this mountain, max
ing prisoners in this operation thirteen
officers and 900 men and capturing
seven machine guns, three trench NOR
tars and one searchlight.
London, Sept. 12.-To-dGy's Off
ciuL announcement follo1cS:
The detachment mentioned yester-
day as crossing the Struma at Ne
shore seized trenches on the eastern
bank.
A French detachment cooperating
with the British captured the village
of Yenmah and took thirty prisoners.
In these operations the enemy SUI
fered heavily from rifle and artillery
fire during his retirement, and a. so IN
his counter attacks. Many ambulances
were seen on the mr-Hissar road.
COnstdntinOple, Sept. 12.-Ihe
Turkish official statement Of Sep
TENDER 10 says:
Near Dobric, the enemy on Septem-
Der made a new sortie, but was again
defeated BY the Turks and their alice.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-13
Thugs Hired to Assault French.

The regrets of King Constantine for
the violation of the French Legation
by rutiians who fired three shots there
during the meeting Of the Entente Min
listers on Saturday were expressed to
the French Minister to-day By Count
Mercati, the Kings grand master OF
ceremonies. An Egyptian Greek named
Canelopoulos, has confessed he was
hired, with forty denizens of the gas
house district of Athens, to create the
disturbance.
The French flag, which was hoisted
over the French Legation yesterday
has been hauled down out of Difference
TO Greek opinion, though the guard OF
French marines remains. The British
Minister to Greece refused the offer OF
a legation guard, considering 1t UNI
necessary.
Labor troubles continue. The en-
ployes of the street car lines Of Athens
and Piraus have struck, and the pos
tai and telegraph employees are now
threatening TO quit work on account Of
the increased cost of living.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-13
GREEK CABINET
SEEKS TO QUIT
Ministers Tell the King Ii
Is Impossible to
Remain.
ZAIMIS WITHDRAWS
HIS RESIGNATION
Receives Expression OF
Confidence from.
Allies.

Athens, Sept. 12.-Several members
of the Zaimis Cabinet called at the pal
ace this morning and insisted it was
impossible for the ministry to remain
in power. The belief is now held IN
official circles that Cabinet crisis cam
not be avoided.
Premier Zaimis, however, has with
drawn his resignation, which he ten
dered to King Constantine yesterday
On receiving an expression of conf
dence from the representatives OF the
Entente ministers, and at the earnest
request of the King, the Premier de-
cided to retain his Office for the time
being. He had pleaded that, owing TO
the constant difficulties arising OF late,
he was unable TO carry out negotiations
of the greatest Importance for Greece,
and which were imperative at the pres
ent moment.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-13
Zaimis Feared Bulgar Trouble.

II Is believed the Premier's offer TO
resign was due to the fact that he ac-
cepted his post on the understanding
he was TO maintain neutrality, and that.
in view of the Bulgarian occupation Of
Greek territory, he found this no long
err possible.
Should Greece decide to join the En-.
tente, she will do go, il is understood
from Allied sources, without any guar
antees for the future. There was a
time when the Entente was ready TO
offer Greece territorial advantages IN
return for her military assistance. That
time has passed, and if Greece now
comes in, according to report, she must
waive the question of conditions, ex-
cept that the Allies will agree to place
munitions and equipment at her dis
nOsal
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-02-11
ASTORIA COMMITTEE ACIvf
FOR LOCATION OF NAVAL BASE

Astoria, Orc. - A representative
committee Of citizens Of this city are
prosecuting vigorous campaign OF
tho location Of government naval
base Of the flrat class At or near the
mouth Of the Columbia river.
The eamgaIgn 10 predicated on the
broad claim that the columbia river IA
the logical location for the third Pa
cific Coast naval base Of the first class ;
that Il Il capable Of sdmitting and ae-
commodAtlng the largest vessels Of the
United States navy; that II II tho port
Of entrance for the greatest interiand
Of the Pacific coast; that II is the
shortest and most mobile from the Pa
ciiic 70 the Atlantic; that II has tribu-
tary 10 Il, easy Of assembly. all ma
terlals necessary for the maintenance
Of naval station; that II can be most
easily mined and fortified for defense
and for the operation Of battieships.
scout cruisers and submarines; that
for tho government 70 neglect 70 ade-
quateiy equip Il N naval base Of the
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-02-11
Power Site Action Taken.

Hood River-At the annual meeting
Tuesday of the stockholders Of the
Farmers Irrigating company, sys-
tenn covering a portion Of the West
Side orchard district, the board Of di-
rectors was instructed to appoint a
committee to finance the improvement
and development of valuable power
site on Hood River controlled by the
ditch company. Only enough work
win be carried to hold the power site.
On the board Of directors are: ]. T..
Jeffery, 7. r. Johnson. August Guig-
nard. Charles Reed, n. H. Nickelsen.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1916-02-11
Oregon Loan SHARK Law Upheld
On hppeaI By Supreme Courl

Salem--In an opinion by Justics
Benson, the Supreme court holds thai
Oregon's ''loan shark" law, passed b.
the legislature In 1918. Il constitution
al. The opinion was written in the
case Of the State Of Oregon against E.
e. Ware, ]. Wiesen, o. O. Grower
and J.. Rirchads. and afIirms the judg.
ment Of Circuit Judge McGinn. Of
Multmonah county. Dissenting opin-
ions were written by Justices Burnett
and Mcbride.
In appealing the case to the Supreme
court, following the conviction Of all
four defendants. attorneys for the de-
PENDANTS contended that the law was
invalid and, fruther. that thel admis-
sion Of certain evidence by the lower
court was in error.
Answering the allegation that the
sloan shark" law was class legisla-
tion. the higher court declared that
the law was necessary to protect vic
Tins Of rapacity as far as practicable.
Justice Benson held that the passage
Of the new ''loan shark" law by the
last legislature while the appeal in the
case was pending was not enough 20
cause lis dismissal.
.'Usury has been looked upon with
disfavor for ages, wrote Justice Ben
son, aand it has been uniformly held
that thei state may either regulate or
absolutely prohibit the taking Of usur-
ious interest.