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possible the dlshonor wrought by the
original management When you accused The
Governments, as II appears without Jusunca-
ton, OF disappearing my conduct, when bad
acted In the spirit and by the letter OF its instructions,
what pray was the meaning OF your accusaiionr You
surely did not intend to intimate that the government
had been from the beginning In regard to the commits
sion, double faced, with two its voice. rowing
one way and looking the other, hunting with tha
hounds and running with the hare, giving an order
with one hama and a dismissal for obeying
with the other Is 1t possible that you mean
to imply that times change and mel
change with them, tho policy OF the
government adopted in moment of peril had beer
discarded whom II passed; that 1t was found ex,
pedient for unexplained to conceal the truth
TO let the world believe that me suspension OF the
original commission had boon unworthily effected and
that "Mr Jay and other members of the temporary
commission largely interested in sewing ma
chimes that tho rules and practices adopted by
the chief commissioner, which had been first con-
demned, we're aerward approved and rewarded by the
government in verincation OF the old proverb, 1.-THE
river past and God forgotten"
But, whatever your meaning, the assumption that
the rules ami practices which condemned by the
special commission are now Endorsed at Washington
gives to them a new Importance illustrating the
theory Of appointment and the nabit OF taking moneys
for iayors rendered. which lie at the basis Of the Off.
cial corruption of to-day; and your own action helps
TO illustrate the persistent hostility which those may
expect who denounee tho immortality and arrest the
crime. Upon these practices as stated in the exact
words OF the Chief Commissioner, the importance Of
which to grow with each and startling revo-
lation, will, with the courteous permission of the
HERALD, say once more a few words, and I am, sirs
your obodient servant, JOHN JAY.
No. % wAsHISGroN SQUARE March Is, 1876.
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PROBABLE WIFE MURDER.

No. go Flushing avenue, near Bartlett street,
Williamsburg brutal wife beating took place ycster-
day william II. Dcvlin laborer, twenty nino years
OF age who has been arrested three four times for
wife beating returned home about O'Clock yester-
DAY morning, half crazy with His WIFE, Mar
garrett did receive him with the cordialy he an
licpated, and she did not provide him with break
fast as quick as he wanted IL the two quarrced. He
went out aud procured some more drink, OF which, he
says, she partook, and getting half drunk. COM
mcnccd another quarrel with him. during which lie
caught up piece OF pine board about four feet long
and and halr inches thick, aud strnck over
the head with II seven times, knocking her down He
was about striking her again when Olccr McEvoy OF
the sixth sub-prccnct police, who had heard her
screams burst In the door and secured the wretch He
conveyed HIM TO the station house. The wounded
woman was taken to the Eastern district Hospital
where she lies IN very critical condition There
is large scalp wound on the back OF her head, her
face is terribly and bruised. tho upper lid of her
lett eve Is entirely cut OF, and the lower Id nearly
severed besides internal injuries received durn tho
Tight She was attended by Surgeons ;. j. Brady and
Wilson. who entertain but slight hopes Of her re-
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WHAT Is cRowNER's LAW?

To EDITOR or TIE HERALD:-
Is there any law that compes people leave a dead
body in the wafer, after 1t is found, TIL the Coroner is
notified ? II there is SUCH a law you should tho
influence OF your valuable paper to have II done
with This is the second within short timc-the
last one, you remember, than this
Of Mrs. Young refer to the gentleman from New
Jersey who tried TO Jump aboard one OF the sound
steamers as she was leaving ner pier, missed and fell
overheard He found a lew minutes after foati
in the dock mot yet dcad rope attached 10 him,
he tied post and left there for several hours.
If he had been taken he undoubtedly could
have been resusciated; but, as IL was he simply
murdered by policeman. who would not take him
out Of the How much longer outrnges
TO 60 unpunished? DAILY READER
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upon the guilty parties the infamy Of such arocy and
the punishment they deserve. II. Z. T.
NEW YORK March IS. 1910
now TO PREVENT SUCH ourRAoEs.

HOW TO PREVENT SUCH oUTRAGEs.
To EDITOR HERALD
Your article in today's issue, entitled Waching the
Dead" cannot fail to arouse the just indignation OF
every honest American This is but repetition OF tho
many bunders aud brualites that have dsgraced our
national and municipal for the past four
years To the shame Of people be IL spoken, Mr..
Young does not exaggerate in the least when he states
that hero is law for the rich and another for the
poor man, ana he rs right In dscountenancing re-
course TO those farces, the courts" Unfortunately.
VIC are confronted every day with ignorance and cor
ruption in Official lie TO such an alarming extent tnat
individual crimes sooner discovered and in
vcstgating committees appointed to consider them
than public attention is distracted by higher INSIDE
meanors. We have but one hope-the ballot box IN
November next Then let every man without regard
TO party oust the intriguing politicians and thieves
from power II they hope for reform Against this
most fragrant perversiou Of justice approaching as
do the hclplcssness Of the victim, only in the
name OF God and as citizen OF the United States Of
America. offer my solemn protest NJ S., Jr
NEW YORK, March %, 1915
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HENRY A. ABRAHAM,
Author and Journals ST
PUNISH THE RESPONSIBLE OFFICIALS.


To rHE EDITION or ruE HERALp-
! am sure you arc earning the gratitude OF the
humane everywhere by your scorcnc structures upon
tho criminal Rcgcct ito put II mildly OF the circuln
locuuon occn charged with the disposal OF the dead
Common humanity would inspire the kindhest sym.
pahy and courtesy toward any nQuirng friends OF the
unloriunatcs whose bodies arc every day redeemed
from the waters around New York. This sentiment
however, appears TO be a stranger TO model police
and the assiduous is there another city In
the world where husband is kept waiting twenty our
hours before he reclaim touch the body OF
his deceased parlncr9 The whole a elimination
OF horrors and enough freeze the blood and palsy
the heart OF any person possessing ono particle OF
sensibility. just think OF ~ Mr.. Young recognizes
tho body swayng the tide as that OF his vile and
prevented from floating on by mere cord hiched
post. His entrcatics TO have IL drawn within better
protection are grunlY denied by the laws stern
guardian What Is TO prevent lis mutilaion by sharks
or other monsters OF the sea- Who can imagine or
portray tho unavailing sgony OF Mr.. Young Keeping
tho fearful yrs Of The night until tho hepcssness OF
babes al home, brreit of their nearest protector,
compcs Orie. visit TO them, alter which he
returns TO his agonizing watch on the advent
OF day he bcsicgcs the Coroners' Once for pcrnis
SION TO reclaim the body or TO secure decent dis.
po>aL But no. u must remain nearly twenty -four
hours tossed upon the rivers surge, subject to vulgar
gaze and nhuman eibcs and mean while the bcrcayed
husband crazed, narrowed and gnan at the delay
or negligent absence OF who was lotcy under
tho grave charge OF murder when at last he is ush-
cred into the stately presence OF this dientary who
honors % our CITY ms heart torn afrcsh by being
cocrced to 81 as luryman upon the inquest OF a chd
without any opportunity TO make his own bereavement
known Can refinement OF cruelty 60 iurtherf
is the material Tor coroners scarce in New York
that such men be retained ia office 10 preside
in CHASTITY mockcry over this sacred duty OF In.
Qucstg And ~ the city so poor that the Coroncrs'
Office cannot be at all times open and rcpresentcdS
what security has any one OF us IN New YORK. what
ever rcspectabiy wealth. against premature burial
before recognition. the Putters Field the sale Of
our discovered remains dsscctont u may be my
turn next may be yours. Mr. Editor, OF yours. fair
reader I hope the HERALD will persist until the re-
spunsibity Of this horrible Is clearly established
aud the honor Of our city rs indicated by fastening
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always be done except In supposed cases OF homicide
or volcnce IL The law strictly carried out as the
c"roners interpret the police would not dare TO re-
move body from street track aud all traffic
would have 10 stop until the arrived Indeed,
u body were found floating In the 10 could not
be secured and tied to bukhead, was done in Rose
Young case The very idea OF preventing the re-
moval OF dead body TO the station house Is absurd
aud the coroners should be taught TO understand their
duties and the law better.
cORoSERs' IxQUEsTs
The following extracts from tho Revised Statutes,
part title chapter article l. that other Of
hcers Than the Coroners can act IN Of Coroners
neglect
sEcrroS L-whenevcr any shall receive notice
that any person has been slain has suddenly died or has
been dangerously wounded has been found dead under
pern snh S" r,hb g. mo not less than nine
nor more than fifteen qualified by law TO serve
as Jurors and not exempt from such service to appear pc
point to make inquon concerning such death or wound
sKc. 2.-whenever six Of the jurors shall APP
pear they shall DO sworn by the coroner TO INQUIRE how
his death wounded the may be- and who
s"eh ss,h or w""ndns and 10 make true inaHs,tioS
according the evidence offered to them arising from
5The jury upon the inspection OF the body Of the
XII deliver 10 The Coroner hn5 inanisi,ion In wrn 10
be signed them in which they shall End certify how
dead or ~c"ndcd came to his death or wa" %on%dS s the
sas may sn sSn ana an He a s
guilty thereof either principal and In what
sEc 6Ifthc jury find that any murder mansaughter
witnesses TO appear and testify the criminal court
1T which Indictment for such offence be found
that shall be held In the county And such II tho
party charged with such offence be not in custody the
shall have process his apprehen-
sion In the same manner as justices of the peace
and y ns % n nS To- o. se o
sickness other at time alderman
ca Justice OF the city perform during such absence
inability duty appertaning TO the of said city
under this article and such alderman justice shall pos
the like authority and be subject the like obligations
an penalties as the said
As much excitement is justly existing TO such
f1.n
applicable TO them aud what the powers and duties of
coroners The foregoing Is the law upon the sub
iect, and the indscrmnatc holding of inqucsts shows
how very many OF them and much Of the expense OF
coroners bills against the county unnecessary and
unjust II Is not necessary that the dead should turn
to dust before inquest held If tho Coroner can't
or won't attend another officer may act
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SHOOTING A BURGLAR.

Yesterday morning, a,two O'Clock, four men broke
hole in the fence surrounding the brass foundry OF
Martin Reynolds No $40 Leonard street. and proceeded
to force The foundry by breaking open
one OF The windows The noise Of the breaking glass
and the barking OF dog within the foundry aroused
Mr. Reynolds. who resided IN an adjoining
building. Rushing out OF his house, un-
dressed aud with revolver In his
hand he cspcd the -four burglars and nred at them
discnarging his revolver they away until he had
empticd lis seven chambers The cres Of the men and
the discovery OF spots OF blood the sidewalk about
300 from the factory, leads the police and Mr..
Reynolds believe that OF the scoundres was hit;
but trace OF their whereabouts has yet been dis.
covered
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THE sAENGERBUND.

The saeugerbund societies held meeting yesterday
to complete arrangements for the Centennial ceIebr
ton The saengerbund is composed OF about sxteer
choral organizations, who viii open the Ceuiennia
festivities by grand vocal ana musical entertainment
on Sunday evening, July = The next day will see
procession OF the different societies. winch will be fol
lowed by festival al Hamilton Park Each OF the dif
fercni societies will furnish carriages and trucks 70,
tho procession, with appropriate decorations During
the progress OF the festival paper TO be known as
the Festira Gazette, will be published, record tho
procregs OF events
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MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.

MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.
The Opera Comique in Paris appears to be on its laa
legs
Sir Michael Costa has recovered from severe a.
tack of illness.
The season at Her Maesty's opera, London, com.
mences April %
Sardou's .Ferreol' has had most brilliant run at
the Carl Theatre, Vienna
Nine. Christine Nelson's husband has entirely re-
covered from his late severe illness
Tho daughter OF Charles Fechter is about to maka
her debut at the Grand Opera, Paris Matnide in
civilian Tell"
Miss Emma Abbott and Miss Rosavae, both Amer
lean artists, will make their debut at the Royal Italian
Opera. Covent Garden this summer.
Miss Emma q. Thursby, the popular artist, has
concert to night the Brooklyn Academy of Music, in
which she will be assisted by number of artists.
DIR. 5. Austen Pearce, the very distinguished organ
ist will give an organ recital this afternoon at ST
Georges church. Rutherford place. 9he programme
will be found very attractive
eye, the London impresario, promises to bring out
during the coming at Covent Garden Verds
"Afda,n with Patti; wagner's ''Tannhauser" with Al
bani and Rossini's 'Moise." with Bianchi
Signor A. Farni gives opera concert this evening
at Stenway Hall, at which Mile Rosetti, signors
Novelli Miss Palmer Miss Wnndt and McssrA BischoG
Mollcnhauer, Bergo, Fridori and wclnlich will assist
1t is thought in London that arrangements may be
made during tho at Drury Lane for series of
Shake spearan representations In which Nine. Ristor
Sgnor Rossi and Sguor salvini will appear together
That would be treat.
The applications for admission 20 Jerome Hopkins
orchestral Easter vespcrs TO be held at Trinity chapel
are very numerous The composer will repeat certain
portions OF the work at the 0rpheon. Springtide Fes
tival on April at the Academy OF Music.
Mrs Guagcr, Miss Lehman and Messrs. wlkic
wickes Toulmn and Schneider. with a large chorus
will appear at Chckering Hall tomorrow evening"
under the direction of Mr. George W. Warren, fol
charitable purposes under the auspices OF ladies oil
ST. Thomas parish.
A grand opera concert will be given tonight a
Stenway Hall, under tho direction OF Signor Farini
OF the Italian opera Company. The affair promises u
be OF the most varied and entertaining musical
events OF the season, signor Farinis reputation IL
itself being sufficient the success of the
terprisc
Won Bllow's Chopin programme tonight at CHECKER.
ing Hall comprises the following works:-Third grand
sonata in minor, opus IS; variations romance
by Herold opus IL; Nocturne opus III No 2 scherzo,
opus 80, in sharp minor Impromptu, opus 80; thrce
watzcs opus "a balladc, opus %; Nocturnc, opus o.
No 8 selection OF mazurkas berccuse, poonase, opua
So; grand concert allegro, opus 46.
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PROBABLE FATAL FALL.

Yesterday afternoon Frederick Schroeder, prcmi-
nent resident Of North Bergen, while driving on
the nackensack plank road, was thrown from his
wagon by coming In collision with another vehicle
He was frightully cut ABOUT the bead sustained
injuries which IL is thought viii result fatally
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PROSECUTE THE GUILTY PERSONS.

NEW York. March Is, 1916.
To THE EDITOR THE HERALD
Is there no way by which Mr.. Young can be assisted
in prosecuting the parties in authority who perpetrated
the outrage Monday last and following daysY Tho
appeals to every OF family and TO all who
have read graphic account OF the pnOr husband
who compelled TO sit through the weary hours at
Wall street watching the corpse Of hts poor wife
oatod with the tide We shall be very glad TO assist
n this matter. Yours truly, JUSTICE
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THE HACK DRIVERS.

The regular meeting OF the Hack Drivers AssocIa-
ton held last night No 200 Third avenue. The
business transacted OF routine character
namely enrolling new members, receiving dues and
hearing reports The annual election Tor officers will
take place a. tho next meeting whom other business
ofimportanco is also expected 70 transpro.
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RAID ON GAMBLERS.

ofncer Locke. OF the Third precinct Jersey CITY.
made descent yesterday a gang OF gamblers who
were found on Magnolia avenue. William Brown,
Edward Cody and Thomas Mcehan arrested.
Seven OF the gamblers made their escape
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A GYMNASTIC EXHIBITION.

The gymnastc entertainment for tho benefit OF
Professor James 0Nel will take place this evening al
Woods Gymnasium, Il having being postponed on
Saturday because OF tho storm. Among those who
will appear during the evening are Professor William
Miller Professor William Clark, Mons. Carteron, Mons
Arnould Billy Edwards Warwick Edwards, X. A. Per
nell jean Detrck and others equally wen Known
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THE TURN vEREIN.

Al the Turn Hall, in Fourth street. an exhibition Of
Turner gymnastics came of yesterday afternoon. in
which Eve different classes Of the Turner school partic
mated Their evoutons the rack and bars excited
general admiration. A large number OF spectators
were in attendance including most OF the parents ant
fr,onds of tho youthful gymnasts.
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THE sAENGERRUNDE.

The sacngcrrunde, ono OF the leading German vocA
societies OF this city, gave fancy dress and calico bal
at the Gcrmania Assembly Rooms last night The hal
was decorated with all the paraphcrnalia OF tho lat.
carnival Of the society, and there a repetition Of
most Of the comic incdenta enacted that occaaun
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A M u S E M E N t S.
MADAME Du oaANDvA1s srABAr MATER.


N. Louis Dachauer brought out last evening at 81
AIMS church. Twelfth street, one OF the most i'm
prcssivc works written for the church In late years.
and, singular enough, written by lady Madame du
Grandva sister OF the Cardinal Archbishop of Lyons
enjoys the reputation in Paris OF being real musical
genius This ''Stabat Mater' is, indeed, con
vncing proof There is nothing commonplace. weak
or eremnate in It, but in every phrase nobility Of
thought, grandeur Of dramatic expression and charm
ing themes welded TO ingenious and striking instru
mentation. The enormous technical difficulties in
which the work abounds must render It
sealed book TO tho majority Of choirs but
under the skilful direction and accompaniment
OF NJ. Dachauer, and with such talented
singers as Mile Corradi, Mile. Gomien and Messrs
Fritsch and Blum the Interpretation everything
TO be desired. or the twelve numbers OF which the
work composed 1t would be difficult to point ht
principal features all to be equally interest
ing The soprano solo, 'Oquam Triss, " dramatically
rendered by Mile Corradi the touching solo for con
tralto "Juxta Cruccm, magnihcently given by Nile
Gomien; the tenor solo, ''Ela Mater" with chorus
OF female voices, in which Mr.. Fritsch's voice shonr
to advantage; the duet for soprano and baritone
'Sancta Mater, one OF the most effective and singular
numbers in the work and one that brought out tho
best in Mr. Blums voice, and the quartet, 'Quis
est homo,n may be specially mentioned All other
'Stabat Matters" sink into insgnihcance when placed
beside this colossal work. NJ Dachauer should cor
tanly produce IL at concert hall with large chorus
aud orchestra. Gounod's "Stabat Mater Will be
sung next Sunday evening.
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lOtai.... ffS"sJto t9~N.ltA
Here Is very startling exhibit as TO the expense OF
conducting inquestS
There is very important point in which some OF
he Liable 10 ccnsure. The law to tho
removal OF dead bodies never contemplated that ir
Ike tho one that occurred last Tuesday the police
ihould not remove II until
CORONER cayE PERMISSION
rhe Law says that corpse shall not he wfully
moved, nc. Every intelligent person the police
orco consirucs this 10 mean that body shall not be
removed with a view OF celebrating evidence. old
captains Of police M the past have often removed
odies alter carefully preserving all evidence necessary
md superintendent Waliipg agrees that u should
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rnr pan or rmr coRoNrRs.

IOIaI tNpcnsr Fos
To show the cost ~ this bureau for the past seven
wears reference WIS made the Finance Department.
and the following figures obtained Thus Includes
,cut messengers salary cleaning "a well as chemical
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POSITION or THE GOVERNMENT THEN AND NOW
Before part, having relieved the sorrow you feel
a, the idea that the government has dsapprovcd my
conduct allow mo to ask you how, with due regard
TO tho honor OF the government you could reconcile
that supposition with the appeals orders and pledges
OF the President which you found in the record and
under which had acted IN vcnnas Take for in
stance the order Of April n, to the special commits.
sion, with its clear emphasis and manly tone
'Do not hesitate to exercise tho power given you 10
suspend any aud every one against whom there is
ground OF suspicion The commission must be free
from faint Your action in suspending any suspected
party will be sustained, matter what may be his
position. Tho honor OF the country requires thorough
examination and decided action. Report mllyn
IL was critical and anxious position in which the
government found Itself the Exposition was about to
Open in consequence OF its neglect to investigate at
New York tho scandalous rumors that had filled tho
Prater and which were fast spreading in Vienna and
throughout Europe. Tho extent OF the Irregularities
subsequently developed as yet unknown bu, il
clear that the honor OF the country had been com
promised by private corruption in the management OF
the commission, and confidence had been replaced by
doubt aud fear. How loyalty that instruction OF the
President was responded TO- how the delicate and
sponsibe duties imposed the special commission
were performed, will appear by tho record.
On the cath OF April the government suspended
temporarily the entire commission, pending the in
vesigation with the proviso that In quoting the tec-
gram (page SO OF your pamphlcu you thought proper
TO omit THAT the suspension is 10 be taken TO DO
opinion pronounced against any particular person
suspended The admirable management OF Colonel
Cannon. Mr. Roosevelt aud Mr. Spang, Of tho tom
porary commission, and Of their SUCCESSORS, Aessrs
Schultz. Garc.sOn and McEIrash. avor'ed As lar