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New-York tribune., 1911-02-23
HEAR SHEEHAN MAY QUIT
New Crop OF Rumors at Albany
-Colne Startles Collea "ues.
TBy Telegram 70 The Tribune. J


1Bv Telegram 70 lhe IrlDunc.l
Albany. Feb 22-Reports we're received
here tonight that william r. Sheehan.
Democratic caucus choice for United States
Senator. would take himself out OF the
contest In a few DAYS. They are directly
contradictory 10 the reports afoat last
night that. even II Murphy finally threw
Sbeehan over. the candidate had some
twenty-five men who would continue TO
vote for him. and so prevent the election
Of anybody else.
The fact that within twenty-four hours
two sets OF reports so diametrically op-
posite emanate from approximately the
same sources Is a fair indication OF the
general conditions surrounding the sena-
torship muddle There IS a general notion
that something may break next week, pos
siblv because It is so near the time when
Senator Depew's term will expire. The
Democratic organization" does not care
especially 10 bear the responsibility for
having a senatorship vacancy.
Meantime the farce Of the daily ballot
roes on monotonously. One laughable In
c,dent occurred to-day 70 relieve the gloom
Aeser,blvnlan Colne, Of Brooklyn A
stanch Republican. startled his fellows
-, voting for William T. Sheehan instead
0f senator DepeT.
Colne'r name follows those OF several
Democrats on the rollcall and il is sup
posed tlat force Of suggestion from the
repttitiJi by them OF Sheehans name
swayeo ,irn for moment. That force has
been lamentably ineffective with the in
surgent Democrats. Colnes spell was
broken qs soon as he had spoken Sheehans :
name Amid a rear OF laughter he Jumped
~ and shouted for recognition from the
presiding officer
Does the gentleman want 10 change his
vote?" queried Senator Wagner. presiding
You bet I do" answered Cone, forci-
bly, II somewhat Indignantly. L vote for
Chsuncsy VI. Depew."
Senator Roosevelt. the insurgent leader.
and several OF his followers went back TO
Edward VI. Shepard to-day, after having
voted few days fer Mr.. Herman The
Senator said the change had no significance
other than perhaps 70 indicate that the in-
surgents were not committed 10 any par
ticular man. The ballot follows:
penccrats-sheehan, 10: SheIard Y. Herman
4. Littleto7. 3: Suizer 3: O. Brien. 2: Hopper.
2. Parker, !: Glynn. / Jonn V. Carlisle. I.
Republican, Depew. 70
TOTAL vote cast. lsl Necessary for choice. Of.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-23
ARNOLD AGAIN SEES FLYNN
Father of Missing Girl Reiterates
Belief in Her Death.

Francis r Arnold, father Of the girl who
has been missing for over two months.
visited Deputy Commissioner Flynn at
Police Headquarters yesterday afternoon.
and was in conference with him for about
an hour. He carried the usual bunch ot
letters he has always taken with him since
il became his habit to visit Police Head
quarters every two or three days TO talk
over the cleWs which reach him from Ill
parts Of the country through the mail
John S. Keith represented the lawyers OF
the. family in yesterday afternoons
sessions. II has been found that the same
person will often write 10 both the family
and the lawyers and sometimes 10 the
police as well, and in order 10 avoid the
ANNOYANCE Of having three sets Of detec-
tives working on the same clew. il was
decided 10 institute these conferences. at
which the work is properly appcrtioned.
Mr.. Arnold, after leaving the Office of
the Commissioner. yesterday. repeated nis
conviction that his daughter was no longer
living.
This story that she has gone 10 Europe
Is absurd he said why should she run
of to Europe, even If she did have foolish
idea Of becoming a great writer? And how
could she get there, anyway
He denied emphatically that her mother
had seen her there, and explained Mrs.
Arnold's delay In returning to this coun-
fry after her son came back by saving
that she was taking a rest He branded as
ridiculous the story that Mr. Griscom had
communicated with Miss Arnold by per
sonals." He denied also that there had
hAsn any arrangement pointing toward
-rneetir between members OF the two
families and said he had received no COM
r,unicstion whatever from the Griscoms
EXCEPT a repudiation Of the interview with
George Griscom. 5r., printed in some papers
day before yesterday.
member Of the Police Department VINO
r,as in touch with the case four weeks
before II was made public announced last
NIGHT that he had been converted within
tho last few days TO the belief that the
girl ,s dead. No matter what part OF the
country she was in. he said. she would
hsye m eat. would have 20 come in con-
,sct v,ith servants. VINO would have noticed
her az = stranger. and would surely be
fore this have revealed her hiding place
I,rsd bv the size OF the reward offered on
,bA nosters distributed everywhere
New-York tribune., 1911-02-23
His sally was greeted with yells Of

brary" His sally was greeted with yells o.
delight.
Governor Dix arrived late and spoke foe
about three minutes. He congratulated tne
eutenants and the city's police force IN
general. Il think II is a credit to any CITY
10 be blessed with such force" said the
Governor, whereas there was prolonged
cheering.
Louis H. Reynolds, Deputy Commissions
in charge OF Brooklyn. read letter from
Mayor Gaynor expressing his wish TO treat
everybody fairly and nobody harshly Ins
Mayors sent ments were cheered wildly.
other speakers were Bishop David r.
Greer and Herman A. Metz. Mr.. Metz
said that he hoped the new charter Tor
New York would provide that the head or
the police force should come by promotion
from the uniformed force, and not from
unframed civilians. This was greeted oy
uproarious approval
There were over eight hundred neutsn-
ants present, while the galleries were TILED
with the wives and friends OF the diners:
Howard p. Smith. "the grand opera tenor
~ the lieutenants. sang q number or songs
from the top balcony.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-23
ECONOMY GOES By BOARD
Bill to Increase Appraisers Sal
aries Passed.
rBy Telegraph TO The Tribune.


Albany Feb. 22.-The only debate that
enl.vened the regular session of the AS
sembly was over the bill of Assemblyman
Oliver 10 increase the compensation for the
condemnation appraisers for the property
Bridge. The measure was vigorously at
tackled by Assemblyman Murray OF New
York, and other Republican members. Mr..
MURRAY declared that in the light OF such
legislation the Democratic scheme Of re-
trenchment was bubbling hypocrisy. The
bill was passed by a party vote.
Senator McClelland to-day introduced a
bill 10 prohibit the employment Of children
under fourteen years OF age in manutact-
uring IN the child's home OF any part Of
the building IN which the nome Is situated.
for considerable increases in salaries for
members OF the New York City Fire De-
partment.
reimburse Frederick Skene, former State
Engineer, in the sum OF S6.S0 on account
of : Judgment obtained against HIM by the
Automobile Association OF America
The McGlatn bll permitting !ne playing
mission fee is charged. was reported Ia
vo, ably by the Assembly Cities Committee.
The Assembly adopted a resolution Of
fered by Assemblyman Bush, giving trib-
ute OF praise TO the character OF the
mother OF George Washington, and then
adjourned out Of respect TO the memory OF
the Father OF His Country.
The Senate took recess until tonight,
when an address on Washington was de-
Iivered by Senator McClelland. OF New
York.
No action will be taken on the Murtaeh-
Collin bill abolishing the state Highways
Commission before next Tuescay. The
senate and Assembly committees on Inter
nal Affairs were 70 have met tomorrow 20
consider amendments. bu, have postponed
the meeting until next week.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-23
DINNER OF THE CINCINNATI
About Sixty Members Attend Holiday
Celebration.

The New York State Society OF the Gin
cinnati. with sixty present. celebrated
Washlngton's Birthday last night with
dinner at the Waldorf. Reporters were
not permitted 20 enter the room. and the
information given o,rt was meagre. 4
rrinted list indicated that the following
were among those present:
Talbot Olyphant, president OF the orvsni-
zation: Colonel John Van Rensselaer, Hon.
L s. A.: First Lieutenant Waiter L Suy-
dam. representing the Veteran Corps OF
Artillery; Charles A. Schermerhorn. OF the
st Nicholas Society; Edward Trenchard.
of the Society OF Colonial Wars; Elijah
Woodward. Of the Colonial Order OF the
Acorn: the Rev. Alexander Hamilton.
Rear Admiral Eugene II. c. Leutze. U. s.
n. Charles Isham. Alfred Ely. OF ths
Sons OF the Revolution in the State OF
New York; James H. Morgan. of the New
York Commandery OF the Military Order
~ Foreign Wars; William A. Mclean. Of
st Andrews Society, and William Mitch
oil. of the Husuenot Society.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-23
ROOSEVELT IN CHICAGO
Vote Traffickers "BIacker Trait
ors than Benedict Arnold"
FOREIGN-BORN CHEER HIM
Urges Direct Vote for Senators
Initiative, Referendum and
Recall Worth a Trial.

Chicago. Feb. ca.-Theodore Roosevelt
coming. as he said, 10 "endeavor TO trans
late 10 present day needs .ho Work and VIII
Of Washington and Lincoln nane iour
speeches here to-day. The roind CT speeches'
handshaking and hat waving dnereo from
other receptions IN that the alien ana
foreign born element had the greater part
In to-day's welcome.
Mr.. Roosevelt. In a speech this AFTER
noon. denounced as traitor man VINO
would sell his vote or would buy that OF
another. declaring him Of blacker stflpe
than Benedict Arnold. He also likened 10
the Revolutionary traitor the man who
blackrailed a people or corporation or an
individual when the people had given him
a whip nand 10 hold over others.
The former President did net deviate to
any appreciate extent from his speeches
OF the immediate past He gave again his
definition OF new nationallsTn, pleaded for
execution OF duty in preference 10 demand
Of rights" and worked himself into his
former earnestress only vhen addressing
three thousand boy scouts in the Board OF
Trade Building.
While speaking at Hull House tall
Greek. in the uniform of an instructor OF
the scouts, by permission addressed in his
own tongue a passionate appeal 10 the
former President 10 keep working for bet
ter citizenship. which was warmly cheered
by the speakers fellows. medal which
had been granted the speaker for some
feat Of the past was pressed into Mr..
Roosevet's hands as the Greek withdrew.
SIR. Roosevelt advocated the election OF
United States Senators by direct vote OF
the people AT this moment" said the
speaker, amid laughter, we are trying the
old system In New York, and we cannot
elect any Senator az all. And Illinoiss last
experiment in electing Senator under the
old system was not, perhaps, wholly a
happy one"
The speaker declared that the initiative,
referendum and recall might be wise or
unwise. He said he did nor attempt 10 de-
eide.
If ne said. "in practice, the use Of any
OF these new methods fails 10 give us
better government. more honest, more inde-
pendent, and yet more genuinely sympa-
thetic public servants. then the system is n
failure I saw II stated in the pI ess the
other day that certain good people IN
Washington were against the admission OF
Arizona as a state because IL had adopted
in its constitution the recall. In 17so the
State OF Massachusetts, put into It's consti'
tuition precisely that provision for a re-
call
Now, understand me, ] am not arguing
for or against the recall. I am merely
saying that II the people OF Arizona or any
other community wish 10 try It. or IL they
do not wish 70 try It, Il is their affair"
New-York tribune., 1911-02-23
FLYNN GETS THE CHEERS.
Deputy Commissioner Favorite
at LieutenantS' Dinner.
DIX PRAISES THE POLICE
Controller Prendergast Would
Pay Salaries Semi Monthly
and Beat Loan Sharks.

The dinner Of the police lieutenants last
night at the Waldorf became an ovation
for few moments shortly after the diners
sat down when they saw Deputy Commits
sioner BILLY" Flynn trying to slip in un-
noticed. Owing 10 the breaking down OF his
automobile. ne was delayed. His popularity
among the ranks Of the police force was
forcibly illustrated by the prolonged cheer
ing and blowing OF police whistles that
greeted his belated arrival.
Lieutenant Richard z. Enright, president
of the Lieutenants' Benevolent Association,
was POSTMASTER Before introducing the
speakers. he read letters OF regret from
Chief Magistrate McAdoo, Charles +. Mur-
ply. Congressman Martin ". Lttleton and
others. among them Commissioner Crop
sey. The msntion Of the Commissioners
name was received in silence.
President Enright told OF the difficulties
Of the police force He said that, whereas
in most cases one virtue covered multi
tude OF SINS, when it came TO the police the
public made one sin cover a multitude OF
virtues. He admitted that at times there
had been diseases in the force, but added;
"One has no idea how strong a constitution
this force must have to withstand the as
saults Of some Of its doctors"
Colonel A. s. Bacon spoke on the police
as a semi military organization. And as
such" he declared amid the rousing cheers
Of the diners. "such a thing as interference
from the outside or demotion should be un-
known In the force" Previously lists had
been given out showing the re-rattngs
granted 10 those lieutenants who were de-
NOTED in 1902 and later restored by the
courts
IT don't want TO criticise Commissioner
Cropsey," declared Controller PrendergasI
but II in accordance with his order the
payrolls Of the police are not 10 be made
up until the end OF the month | think
some relief ought TO be granted you men.
and | am willing 70 pay your salaries semi
monthly-this Is the message / have TO give
YOU tonight want TO break up the busi-
ness of the loan sharks
II was a message that made the Controher
the most popular speaker of the evening"
and there we're yels OF delight from the
lieutenants for several minutes.
Crssswell Mclaughlin spoke in humor-
Gus vein that at times was taken oy tue
cops" as so many true words spoken IN
Jest He alluded to remarks In WHICH
Bishop Greer has said the world was get
ting so good the police and ministers would
soon be out OF a job. NO" Mclaughlin
declared. mot while the world goes round
Won can get rid Of the Commissioner, but
the police are here TO stay. I have to an
nounce. however" he added seriously "tnat
blotters are to be abolished and every sta
ton house turned into q Young Mems
Christian Association or a Carnegie lio-
New-York tribune., 1911-02-23
PLAN TO REGULATE HUDSON
Reservoir on Sacandaga River
Recommended.

Albany. Feb. 22.-The State Water Sup
ply Commission to-day received report
fiom Walter McCulloh, its consulting en-
gineer on the regulation Of the flow of the
upper Hudson River for the preservation OF
the public health and safety, in response to
petitions for the Improvement of the river
by municipalities and property owners al
fected. Mr.. McCuloh reported that the
most practicable method OF regulating the
river was by the construction Of storage
reservoirs. He recommends the construc-
ton OF reservoir on the Sacaadaga River.
with a dam at Conkingville, which would
impound twenty-nlne billion cubic feet Of
water. at an estimated cost OF 81. $4,000.
The report was adopted by the commits
GfCO
New-York tribune., 1911-02-23
REFORMERS WIN IN SEATTLE
Women. However, Voted for Their Fa-
yorites, Overlooking Issue.

Seattle. Feb 22.-Almost complete returns
from Yesterdays primary election show
tha, fourteen Of the eighteen Councilmanic
Nominees are Numbers OF the reform ele-
ment insuring the election of reform
Council on March I.
The percentage Of women voters was
bsavv hut. instead OF concentrating upon
reform candidates. as was expected. they
appear 10 have given complimentary bal
lots 20 their favorites among the sixty
ai,h, candidates. regardless OF the issue.
The proportion OF women voting yester-
A., oo,nnared with the total registration.
,.,s iarger than mat of men. Although
,he women voted for men rather than the
issue OF reform. they were large tactor IN
Isfaating all but three OF the so-called Gil
c,,didates In favor Of reformers.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-23
SURE SHE SAW MISS ARNOLD
Physician Firmly Believes She
Was in Baltimore on Feb. 2.

Raltimore. Feb. 22.-Dr. Isabella K COD
rrev OF this city. is firmly OF the belief that
Dorothy Arnold, the missing New YORK
girl. va. here or February 2. She said To-
dav that she visited a drug store about
. m. on February and saw young
woman who, she believes. must have been
the New York girl. alght from large
touring car. enter the store and consult
citv directory, evidently in quest OF an ad-
dress. -. -. -. ro.1 80
Mics ATnold's father. and two men called
on her on February s in the interest OF Mt.
NrnoId they said. She described the girls
anrearance TO the men, aud she declare4
that one OF the men said IL answered MISS
ArnoId's description perfectly.
Codfrev said the men told her the
.l.u vras a GOOD one and would be followed
SaI.rullv. nt1t that she had heard nothing
more since that time.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-23

shifting control OF commissions and state
departments. although they are hghting IT,,
They have already compelled the Governor
10 consent TO changes in his Highway Com
mission scheme. They will unite to oppose
that bill II these changes are not made be-
fore 1t comes on the floor II the two houses
the vote. They are preparing them
selves also 10 fight the conservation de-
partment' bill consolidating the For. ST.
Fish and Game Department and the Water
Supply Commission IL It ioes not contain
definite provisions for the state ownership
and control of water power sites and COM
penssion 10 the state for power developed.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-23
SHINES WANT SHORTER HOURS
Bootblacks Ask Enactment Of Law Fix
ing Days Work.
rBy Telegraph 20 The Tribune.I


Albany. Feb. 22.-Bootblaoks from New
York City made a plea before the Assem-
bly, Codes Committee to-day for the en-
actment Of the Boylan hills. which would
forbid them TO do work OF certain kinds
after p. IN. They said they had big fam
ilies. but under present working conditions
In the bootblack world had not time really
10 become acquainted with their children.
They said they worked from. a m to 5
.. m. seven days week
Senator The McManus SAID that some
OF the bootblack padrones had grown rich
OF the sweat OF childfer. whom they forced
10 work long hours Tor hem He urged
the passage OF the Dill. saying 1t would
do for the bootblacks what the law clos
ing barber shops on SUNDAY had done for
that useful adjunct to sanitation and civ.
ilizsuon-
New-York tribune., 1911-02-23
DIX SILENT ON POLITICS
Comes Here to Get Away from
Senatorship, He Says.

Governor Dix, who arrived in the city
yesterday from Binghamton, had 10 time
10 discuss politics or matters Of state as
he was on the 20 all day. As matter OF
fact. he said. he did not intend 10 discuss
the senatorship while here, as he had come
from Albany partly to get away from il.
He had no appointments OF a political nat
ure for the remainder Of the week. which
he will spend in the city.
Although he had made no appointment
with him up to last night, the Governor
SAID he might meet Mayor Gaynor to-day.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-23
INSURGENTS OPPOSE DIX
s1uuort Republicans and Almost
Kill Canal Measure.
COMMITTEE VOTE 5 TO q
surd Lines Up with Democrats
and Saves Governors Bill
from Oblivion.
fBy Telegraph 70 The Tribune. 7

Albany. FeD. Lz-IW Wo lnSurSenL DEMO
--.,s--sena'crs LOOMS and Roosevelt
60 m with the Republican members OF
49, senate Canals Committee to-day in a
to-s 6cht TO kill Governor Dix's bin 10 add
sc democratic officials TO the Barge Canal
-srn,inal Commission. which is about TO
,,ske its report TO the Legislature. After
~eriors amendments offered by the insur-
ems nad been voted down the bill was
reported, 70 4.
Amendments offered by Senator Burd. in
.ursent Democrat who voted with the regu-
.Iars were adopted. They provided that the
proposed commission must make report
A. the present session. and that report
teving been made. the commission go out
of existence az once. Senator Loomis. as
ne result Of considerable discussion in the
-eeting offered an amendment that in
stead OF the Lieutenant Governor and the
sneaker becoming two Of the Democratic
r,erbers Of the proposed commission the
+en,porary President Of the Senate and the
majority leader Of the Assembly be chosen
That was defeated. II was offered on the
theory that it might be rather embarrass-
,rg for the Lieutenant Governor to serve on
,be commission. as his Jaw firm is under
.tood 70 have acted at various times as
course for the Delaware 6 Hudson Rail
read Much Of the opposition 10 this bill Is
based on the assumption that railroad
companies are az work trying 70 oppose and
harrer the enlarginS Of canal facilities in
snv way
New-York tribune., 1911-02-23
DECLINES Mr.. TAFT'S OFFER
Dawson Tells President He Cannot
Accept Place of Secretary

Washing on. Feb. 2.-Representative AL
bert r. Dawson. Of Davenport. Iowa to
whom the post OF secretary 20 the presf.
dent was offered. called on Mr.. Taft TODAY
and told him that he did not care 10 he
considered In connection with that office
MIR. Dawson is 10 become president OF the
First National Bank OF Davenport, with a
silary considerably larger than he gets in
Congress, and he told the President that
he preferred 10 return 10 Iowa
New-York tribune., 1911-02-23
PASSAGE by Senate Expected.


some Of the organization Democrats to-
nigh. said that the Lieutenant Governor
probably would not care 10 act on this COM
mission although he is. by virtue OF his
ofHce. q member OF the canal commission.
7. Is expected that the insurgents will carry
their fght against this Dill into the Senate.
although they may not care at this time 10
cnnoss one Of the Governors measures to
.ta- extent They hardly could defeat the
bin I'm the senate II might be done in the
Assembly though and the Assembly insur-
cent Democrats are watching carefully the
result of the senate fight They will follow
II, their house the lead OF Senator ROose-
yalt in the upper chamber
~o action was taken on the second bill in
.ris series. that abolishing the canal board
~ advisory engineers. Senator BUrd has
,,i5 friends he would vote in committee
sraipst the second bill That would enable
tbe insurgents and Republicans TO keep It
IN committee.
This IS the first tine insurgent Democrats
have voted against the organization" in
committee or ou- is significance Is Un-
r-istakable They served notice and In
tended ro do -0 that on matters Of leCis-
ls.ion they would not be bound against
.their judgment 5v the Governors recon-
nendeuous or the arguments Of Professor
Collin. his l'-drafter-in-extraordi any
more thar they have been by Tammany
ana "Bcss' Murphy on the senatorsnlp.
II was q warninc that they Will exercise
on legislation their veto power" much as
they are exercising IL in the senatorship
6g-t when bills are brought forward which
appear TOO row for their s,omachs. The
votes OF Senators Roosevelt and Loomis
constituted O distinct rebuff TO Professor
Collin the Governors legal adviser and
advocate before the legislature. who urged
+ ,is passage Of lhis bill as good policy and
good politics.
THIS Bill is not regarded by The insur'
gen. Democrats IS the most Objectionable
Of the Dix-Tammanv bills reorgan.zins and
New-York tribune., 1911-02-23
The
Unknown Lady
A New Book by
.JUSIUS MILES FORMAN

~CPPOSE YOU had something OF very great and
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Remember-all the describing adjectives have been
used they old and smooth with lip service It
isn't easy, is it?
That is somewhat the situation finds oneself in, in
irving to talk about The Unknown Lady" book-a
novel which Iustus Miles Forman has just written.
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has nor whether the is Paris country town
the story itself is there. palptatingwarm with fe Wig.
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entcing charm OF syea story to remember and to tell
and to keep for ones very Most everybody will be
reading it soon-it is just ready at the booksellers