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New-York tribune., 1911-02-14
DISGRACE, SAYS ROOSEVELT
Comments Caused by Tour Made
in Darkest Brooklyn.

Theodore Roosevelt took a glance at some
of Brooklyn's l72,00o I'll ventilated aud
dark rooms yesterday afternoon, under the
auspices Of the Brooklyn Bureau of Chari-
ties. which was beginning a campaign
whose watchword will be Let there be
light" The inspection was preceded by a
luncheon at the Hamilton Club.
J. J. Murphy, Tenement House Commis-
sioner, took Mr.. Roosevelt TO Brooklyn In
his automobile. At the luncheon with the
ex-President were Jacob Riis. Lawrence
WELLER, Frank Mann. Deputy Tenement
House Commissioner; Chief Magistrate
Otto Kempner. Frederic b. Pratt, Darwin
r. James, Alfred T. White and others
The tour covered South Brooklyn, East
New York and Williamsburg. with peek
at Greenpoint beyond. Stops were made
not only at dark rooms, but also at some
light rooms, built in accordance with the
new laws, TO show the contrast. Mr..
Roosevelt pronounced the dark places ?
disgrace to the city, and was delighted
with the advance evident in the newer
buildings.
In the evening a mass meeting was held
in the music hall at the Academy Of Music
for the purpose OF arousing popular senti-
ment Upward of twelve hundred persons
gathered there at o'clock
Stereopticon views were shown. under
the direction of Mr. White. who is VICE
chairman Of the committee on the preven-
ton Of tuberculosis of the Bureau OF
Charities.
Speeches were made by Mr.. Murphy. Mr..
Mann. Magistrate Kempner, Mr.. Pratt. Mr..
Piie and Mr. Mr.
Murphy said while the existence OF the
dark rooms could be charged up TO the
Tenement House Department he had begun
with Manhattan first. as II was the worst
section under his jurisdiction. and would
now make a serious campaign to better
conditions in Brooklyn. Chief Magistrate
Kempner declared dark rooms were breed
ers Of crime as well az OF tuberculosis
germs, and asked for more activity on the
part Of the Corpora ton Counsel
New-York tribune., 1911-02-14
EL0SSER CASE SOLVED
Apparently Coal Gas Caused
Cumberland Tragedy.

Cumberland. Nd. Feb. l3.-That
Charles E. Twigg and Grace Elosser,
found dead in the parlor Of the Elosser
home on December 81 last, the eve of
their wedding day, died from carbon
monoxide (coal gas poisoning) was the
conclusion of the Washington and Balti-
moro chemists who tested the blood of
the two victims States Attorney Robb
announced the result OF the chemists
analysis to-day.
Heretofore the authorities have main
tanned that the pair met their death by
cyanide Of potassium, the coroner's jury
returning a verdict TO that effect.
NIr. Robb said that the tests were
made by the two chemists independently,
and that their reports agreed. He
added:
The facts in the case as / see them
at this time, without having any evil
dence to justify the belief that any par
ticular person caused the deaths OF these
parties, are: That two persons were
found dead in a room in which a stove
with defective flues was at the time:
that afterward two animals (cats) were
placed in the same room, the stove light
ed and the doors closed, and the animals
died. and the scientists (the chemists
who made the blood tests cay that car
bon monoxide gas existed In the blood
OF the two persons who died in the room
TO such an extent as 10 cause death
New-York tribune., 1911-02-14
SENATE HONORS LINCOLN
Discussion Over Income Tax
Bracket Criticises Hughes.

Albany. Feb IA memorial observance
OF the birthday anniversary of President
Lincoln was held in the Senate chamber
tonight. Senator Fiero read the Gettys-
burg address.
Senator Grady presented petition for
mulated by the New York Board of Trade
and Transportation protesting against the
passage of the federal income tax resolu-
uon. In presenting It he stated frankly
that he would vote for the resolution when
It came up. although II did not meet his
personal approval
This brought the minority leader, Mr.
Bracket, to his feet.
II am willing to plead guilty" he said,
ito the treason Of saying that Governor
Hughes's opposition to this measure last
year was based upon the narrowest and
most unconvincing grounds that possibly
could have been devised There were much
broader grounds upon which that oppos-
ton could have been based"
Senator Bracket voted for the measure
at last years session, but now admits that
a more mature deliberation of the subject
has produced frame of mind that may
lead him 20 oppose It at this session. One
of his reasons Is that tlnkering with the
Constitution except in times OF severe
stress Is setting dangerous precedent
New-York tribune., 1911-02-14
ROOSEVELT GOES TO BALL
Visits Republicans Of 29th Assembly

Colonel Roosevelt went over from the
Waldorf to Terrace Garden. where the
29th Assembly District Republican Club
was holding its bail and reception. after
the dinner of the Republican Club. He ar
rived about 1870 a. m. With him was Lloyd
G. Griscom.
The colonel was received By Lindon Bates.
jr. who escorted him TO a box in the GAL
lory. When the news reached the dancers
that the ex-President had arrived the band
was stopped, and as Colonel Roosevelt as
cended the stairway TO the balcony and
went TO his box In the lower end Of the
hall he vas Justify cheered.
As soon as he was seated there was a
proce ssion OF boxholdors and their friends
to the colonel's box. Among them were
ogden L. Mills. r. Fulton Cutting, Sena-
tor George 3. Agnew and Gordon Knox
Bell
New-York tribune., 1911-02-14
TO CHECK AUTO SPEED
People Will Have to Garry Guns
for Protection, Says Dealer.
tBy Telegraph 10 The Tribune.


Dover, Del, Feb. l3.-The anomalous
situation of an automobile dealer de-
manding that the speed of autos be re-
duced. and fathering legislation to this
end developed In the Legislature to day.
Representative White, OF New Castle
County. member of Arm that sells
autos in Wilmington. gave notice Of a
bill reducing the maximum speed Of
automobiles and motorcycles In New
Castle County (the only county in Dela =
ware that has improved roads). from
twenty to fifteen miles an hour In the
country.
Mr.. White declared that country peo :
pie will be compelled to carry shotguns
for their own protection on the roads if
the speed Of autos shall be increased.
The Kennett Turnpike. on which several
automobile fatalities have occurred re-
Gently. is in his district The bill has
aroused considerable interest
New-York tribune., 1911-02-14
DIX AND GAYNOR TALK RECIPROCITY WILL RS
Continued from hrst page.

has some strong backing. however. ana
It is said that Governor Dix is seriously
considering his reappointment.
On his return Governor Dix LANDED AZ
the Battery, and he and his party were
taken 10 the Waldorf In automobiles. In
the evening the Governor and Mrs. Dix
were guests at the dinner given by Mrs.
Cornelius Vanderbilt in honor Of Count
Apponyi, the Hungarian statesman.
Governor Dix did not once see the
Tammany boss" while he was in the
city. Last night he said he had no in
tention of making any statement on the
Senate situation. that he had taken
stand of neutrality and would not
change Il.
Yesterday morning Governor and Mrs.
Dix walked down Fifth avenue to
photographers. and had their pictures
taken in a number OF different poses.
None Of the Tammany leaders would
acknowledge last night that there was
much to be feared from the independent
movement to overthrow the Tammany
influence in the state. Many OF the
local leaders are disgusted at the way
Murphy has stuck by Mr.. Sheehan. whom
they never liked, but when 1t comes TO
the influence in the state machine WELD
ed by Murphy as leader OF Tammany
Hall they are proud of it.
Robert Temple Eulmet, who was men
toned in yesterdays stories as among
those interested in the movement to
curb the Murphy influence, denied last
night that he was connected with 1t in
any WAY.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-14
ARREST PROF. JENKS'S SON
Accused of Being a Leader in
Clash with Ithaca Police.

Ithaca, y. Y. Feb. 1S.--Benjamin L.
jerks was arrested to-day and held
under $500 bail for a hearing Thursday
on a charge Of being a leader IN the
riotous clash with police a week ago.
when score of Cornell students were
injured. jerks is son of professor j.
w. jerks. who was appointed by Theo-
dore Roosevelt while President as a
member of the immigration Commission.
jerks is the third student to be for
mally arrested In connection with the
riot. He has employed attorneys and
will fight the case. His arrest was based
on the affidavit Of persons who alleged
that he threw one OF the eggs used to
break I'D theatre performance, and that
he took part as a leader in the riot which
followed.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-14
Continued from frat page.

trlous predecessors with regard To sr
principle"
He declared that under reclproe,,
trade between this country and Hav,p
and Cuba fourished: that under m.
trade With Porto Rico. commerce wiz
that island increased nearly fifteen sop
and that under reciprocal relations VII.
the Philippine Islands mutual trade hv
grown 20 per cent In less than a year
In all these cases the proposition TO erv,
on such trade relations was net vii,
prophesies OF dire disaster 10 some q.
listing industry in this country, and n
every case the prophecy failed Of fuld
ment. the new policy resulting in mutu
advantage.
Mr.. Gaines complained that the red.
procity measure had been "raIlroades-
through with Indecent haste" He d..
clared that the Committee on Ways ast
Means had not allowed him 10 call ef.
perts to testify, and that little or nothing
was known about the measure.
Mr.. Harrison, favorlns the measure
said the Democrats were anxious 70
have reciprocity. 1t would show u.
American farmer In a little while. b.
asserted, that protection had been Of %
benefit to him. The farmer. he said. ha.
for years been held in line for RepubH.
canism through false pretences.
Mr.. Palmer. also favoring the bt,
characterized II as a belated acknov.
edgment Of the disappointment the coGr.
try felt over the Payne -Aldrich law. Il,
said that II the Presidents attitude o.
an extra session had been correctly quot.
ed. he would welcome the defeat Of rec!.
procity because of the extra session 40!
the opportunity it would give the Den.
ccrats to revise some OF the "cbnoxiogs
schedules OF the Payne act" In d.
absence Of definite assurance as to a,
extra session. however, the Democrats
were going to get the best they could
from Republican administration, 40.
vote for reciprocity.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-14
TWENTY.THIRO BALLOT
Only 81 Legislators Vote for
Senator at Albany.

Albany, Feb l3.-The tweuty-third fruit
less ballot for a United States Senator was
cast to-day BY twenty-one members OF the
Legislature. The rest were either paired or
excused Assemhlyman William NJ Martin,
CT Saratoga, changed from George l.. Rives
TO George Foster Peabody. OF New York,
and Senator White, of Schenectady, shifted
from John d. Herman 10 Representative
william Sulzer.
Senator Burd, of Buffalo. who was invited
TO attend the mass meeting in the interests
of William f. Sheehan's candidacy in Buff
falo tomorrow night. has sent the follow
ing letter TO Mayor Louis p. Fuhrmann. de.
clining the invitation.
Ny Dear Mr. Fuhrmann: I have the
courteous invitation by telegram Of you
and your associates 10 attend the public
meeting In Buffalo next Tuesda. evening.
II Is quite impossible for me to attend the
same | trust no condition will develop
To discuss In speech or written statement
the situation now confronting our party
In Albany as | see II: Those who know
mo will have some faith In my integrity OF
purpose and some faith in my judgment
In dealing with a painful and perpleXng
GEORGE &. BURD.
A. Z. Smith, majority leader. offered a
resolution in the Assembly to-day request
Ing New York's Representatives i'm Con-
gress TO use their best endeavors at the
present session for the adoption OF reso-
luton looking 20 the election OF United
States Senators by the direct vote of the
people The preamble recites that "the
election Of United States Senator'S by direct
vote Of the people themselves will increase
popular confidence In and respect for the
upper house Of the national Legislature"
A similar resolution by Assemblymsn Gu
vilier has passed the Assembly and Is now
before the Senate.
To-days Senatorshlp vote follows
Democrats sheehan. Z; Shepard 4. Herman,
g suizer. 2; Gynn. l Llttiaton. / Dousherty.
l. George Foster PEABODY, I.
R1pubiican-Depew 2
al xsnfa
New-York tribune., 1911-02-14
COOPER UNION TO BUILD
Gifts of $4,000 Make Possible
New Home on Armory Site.
ALUMNI HONOR FOUNDER
Many Students Refused for Lack
of Room Proves Need of New
Home, j. E. Parsons Says.

Gifts aggregating $4,000 to the building
fund OF Cooper Union were announced at
the annual dinner OF the Cooper Union
Alumni Association. held In commemoration
OF the 10th anniversary OF the birth OF
Peter Cooper, at the Hotel Knickerbocker
last night
John Y. Parsons chairman OF the board
Of trustees of the institution. announced
the benefactions in outlining the plans
for the erection OF new building in which
10 house the institute, on the site of the
old 6sth Regiment Armory. 9Th street and
Third avenue.
Willis X. James, of Morrlstown. y. j..
who died two years ago. left slooNo for
the building fund In his will, which was
recently probated; $4,000 has been found
available from the estate of the late John
Halstead. aud a graduate. who would not
permit his name TO be used. recently gave
$1,000.
The largest gifts received IN recent years
by Cooper Union was one OF 100000 from
Andrew Carnegie, who Is q trustee, Whicn
went toward the general endowment funo.
Mr.. Halstead had also contributed $SN,ooo
to that fund. Mr.. Parsons said.
The old armory Is now being razed 10
make way for the foundations of the new
building. II is the intention Of the trustees.
Il was said TO first build a substantial two
story building. providing for a later ad-
dition of four or five stories when the
necessary funds are at hand.
At the beginning OF the last scholastic
year there were thirty-five hundred stu
dents receiving instruction in the various
courses offered by Cooper Union. Mr.. Par
sons said. and some forty-ive hundred ap-
plicants who could not be accommodated
THAT shows the pressing needs OF a new
and ample building" said Mr.. Parsons.
and am sure we will get It In time. We
will make a good start with what money
We have"
The announcement OF tho large gifts and
the future plans for a new home for the
institution was received with hearty ap-
plause by the $50 alumni present. large
oil painting Of Peter Cooper hung at the
end of the banquet hall. draped in the ma
tional colors Father William 3. Martin,
Of st. Patrick's Cathedral. delivered an ora
ton, with the founder OF the Union as his
subject. Dudley +. Malone responded TO
the toast, Abraham Lincoln; former Con-
troller Herman A. Metz spoke on The
City of New York." Professor Charles r.
Richards spoke for the faculty and Will
lam w. Ewing for the alumni.
John F. O'Rourke. president Of the insti-
tute. acted as toastmaster. Miss Eleanor
G. Hewitt. a grandniece OF Peter Cooper,
sat at the guests table. The toastmaster
proposed a toast to her. and the alumni
drank Il standing.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-14
PASTOR FIGHTS ENEMIES
Declares He Wants "Assassins'
to Come Out in the Open.

Ridgefeld Park, N. j., Feb. 13.-"Even
If / am minister, I have rights. II
am TO be assassinated ] don't care to
have it done In the dark. l want the
assasslns to come out In the open, where
/ can see and know them"
Thus the Rev. Allen Mcneil spoke
yesterday in the Union Church, at this
place. hurling defiance at those who are
said to be working for his ousting. AS
sort of reply. perhaps. a few hours
later the Christian Endeavor Society OF
the church voted to go over to the Meth
odist Church in a body. Several promi-
nent members openly say they will no
longer contribute to the church nor at
tend 1t while Mr.. Mcneil remains its
pastor.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-14
ELY TO HEAD FLYING SQUAD
Aviator Will Enlist in California Coast
Artillery.
r,. ro,ocr,,h N The 7

lBy Telegraph TO The Tribune.
San Francisco, Feb. lS.-Colonel George
4. Schastey, commanding the coast artillery
corps OF the National Guard of California
proposes 10 form an aviation squad WIN
Eugene Ely at its head. He has the writ
ten consent Of Mr.. Ely. who recently lie"
his Curtiss bipIane on to the deck OF the
cruiser Pennsylvania, 10 enlist In the artil-
lery corps, with the understanding that the
aviation squad shall be formed. OF which
he is 10 be head and chief instructor.
Mr. Ely has promised that two others OF
III, Curtiss team will enlist with him and
assist In the work OF instruction. The
organization of the squad will be completed
as quickly as possible, with the intention
OF having Il participate in the coast artil-
lery manGuvres of San Francisco conf
panies at the Preside, June TO " and
those OF San Diego companies, July to 10.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-14
BRANDS STATEMENT AS LIE
Loomis Maintains Decent Buff
falonians Oppose Sheehan.

Buffalo, Feb. l3.-Mayor Louis p. Fuhr-
mann and william F. Sheehan will be the
only speakers at tomorrow nights mass
meeting, both Senator's George B. Burd
and Frank NJ. LOOMS having declined in
ytations to be present.
In a letter to the Mayor, Senator Loomis
maintains that public opinion cannot be
fairly tested in such a gathering. HE
characterizes the statement that there Is
no opposition to Mr.. Sheehan among the
decent, self-respecting people of Buffalo as
a lie, and declares that. having fulfilled all
reasonable partisan obligations. he will con-
tnue to oppose Mr.. Sheehan's candidacy to
the end.
Senator Loomis states that he voted for
the caucus nominee until / became salts
fed that his election could not be effected
except by subterranean methods which
could not be approved BY honorable and
fairly minded men"
New-York tribune., 1911-02-14
FIGHT OVER COUNTY SEAT
Man Killed in Arrest of Okla
homa Officials.

Oklahoma City, Okla, Feb. 13.-Wyatt
Staples, a farm hand, was killed to-day
while trying to prevent the arrest OF one
Of three county officers who are in jail
at Mountain Park tonight rs the result
OF trouble over the removal of records
Of the county from Mountain Park to
Snyder. Staples, who was employed on
the farm of G.. +. Bull. one of the county
commissioners, was shot by one of the
men who arrested Bull
J. T. Armstrong. another commits
sioner. and c. b. Bristow, county clerk,
were arrested later and taken to the
Mountain Park Jail. Tonight many
farmers are gathered at Mountain Park.
Governor Cruce has ordered Sheriff
Daniels OF Kiowa County to Mountain
Park 10 prevent trouble. The two towns
each claim the county seat.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-14
REMOVE TARIFF ON FOOD
Martin w. Littleton Advocates
Non Partisan Action.
IBy Telegraph to The Tribune

chicago. Feb. l3.-"With party affiliations
rown 10 the winds. the crying need OF
the country alcne serving as cloud to
guide by day and a pillar OF fire by night"
Republicans and Democrats were urged to-
night TO unite and go it blind. IL need be.
70 secure the removal OF the tariff on
foodstuns and wearing apparel. The ap-
peal was made In an address delivered by
Congressman-elect Martin w. Littletcn. OF
New YORK. before members OF the Bankers
Club OF Chicago He SAID.
when ] enter the halls Of Congress |
viii oppose with all my strength n tariff
on those articles which the people need for
food consumption and TO wear. Honest
men OF all parties who correctly interpret
conditions az they exist must DO the same
II ing. u necessary the removal of the
tariff from these commodities must be Sc.
cured by a blind and unreasonng cham
pionship OF that idea"
New-York tribune., 1911-02-14
CAR RUNS DOWN TAXICAB
Mr.. and Mrs. A. o. Johnson, of New
York, Hurt in Philadelphia.
[Rv Telegraph 20 The Tribune. ]

Philadelphia, Feb. l3--Dragged for twenty
yards By a trolley car, which struck II
souarely as Il came out OF Juniper street,
at Walnut, taxicab was wrecked this
afternoon and the occupants. Mr.. and Mrs.
A. o. Johnson. of No. 46 West 9th street
New York, were injured. W. S. Byrne, the
chauffeur, was also hurt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Johnson. who we're on their
way TO the Bellevue -Strstford. with the
chauffeur were taken to the Jefferson Hos
rital All sustained severe contusions and
decorations. Mrs. Johnson suffered greatly
from the shock. The trolley car, II was
said by witnesses, was speeding west In
Walnut street AT high speed as the automo-
bile emerged from the smaller thoroughtare.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-14
STEAMER WRECKAGE SEEN
CAPTAIN of City Of Macon Sends
Wireless Report from Hatteras.

A wireless message from the steamer
ci,v of Macon. while bound from Soston
for Savannah. cff Hatteras last nlghI'
reported the sighting OF wreckage wh'ch
might have been that of large steamer,
Seven miles southwest of the Diamond
Shoals lghtship the City OF Macon
passed large ships spar fifty feet long
with considerable submerged wreckage
attached. Four miles further on more
large pieces II wreckage were .sighteu'
and these were believed by the captain
Of the Macon to be portions OF the deck
OF some steamer
No clew to the identity Of the wrecked
vessel was obtainablc.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-14
ANTI-JAP RESOLUTION LOST
California Legislature Adopts a Nod
crate Substitute.

Sacramento, Cal, Feb. l3.-State senatc'
Sanfords resolution calling on the Cal
fornia delegation In Congress to work tc'
the re-enactment OF stringent anti.iaoor
provisions in the proposed Japanese treaty
was shelved to-day by the senate COMMIT
tee on Federal Relations.
4 substitute, urging that the United
States government procure by treaty ths
effective control and restriction OF the im
migration OF Japanese laborers. va
adopted.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-14
LAMAR WASHINGTON SUES
Marriage to Miss Osborne May
Cost Him Fortune.

Macon, Ca. Feb. 15.-Executors OF the
estate Of the late H. J. Lamar. Of Macon.
are defending suit of Lamar Washington
for an eighth interest in S500,O on the
ground that when Washington married
Miss Lucille Graves Osborne. OF New York,
severai years ago. he old not obtain the
necessary consent stipulated in the Lamar
viii.
Lamar Washington now lives IN New
York. When a youth he was adopted BY
his uncle. the late II. J. Lamar. who in
consideration Of the lads transfer" paid
$1,000 TO Lamar's father, Colonel W. II.
Washington, of Nashville.
When the uncle died his will provided
that Lamar Washington was TO receive an
eighth OF an estate Of 10000. providing he
obtained his aunts consent To any mar
riage engagement he might make. Several
years ago Washington married Miss Luz
eille Graves Osborne. Of New York. Ex-
ecutors OF the estate refused 10 turn over
any part OF the property TO Washington.
contending he had married contrary to his
aunts wishes.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-14
FAvORs SECOND TAFT TERM
J. Adam Bede Says President Can
Solve All Legislative Problems.

Boston, Feb. 1s.-"Keep President TAFT
in the chair for another term and we will
have all the problems solved. so far as
legislation can solve them" declared sx-
Congressman J. Adam Bede. OF Minnesota.
at the Lincoln Day banquet OF the Middle
sex Club. mere tonight Ex-Congressman
Bede touched on government problems IN
general. and in regard to reciprocity said
Il am for the reciprocal arrangement
win Canada whether Minnesota likes II or
not. IL Is the best for the whole
New-York tribune., 1911-02-14
ANOTHER AERopLANE RECORD.

Rheims. France, Feb. l3.-The aviator
Busson to-day made new record for
speed IN a monoplane with passenger. lie
flew one hundred kilometres (about sixty
two miles, at the aerodrome In one hour
and one minute.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-14

At No. i5l Riverside Drive, Lamar wash
lngton's home. 1t was said last night that
he had been out OF the city for several
days.