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New-York tribune., 1911-02-24
PATROL MAN TIRED OF LIFE
Revolver Snatched from His
Hand Just in Time.

Saving that he had family troubles
and complaining because he had been
transferred from Manhattan to Bath
Beach. Patrolman Richard Schumm at
tempted to shoot himself last night in
the presence of Joseph Kreyder and three
women in Kreyders bakeshop and lunch
room at s6th street, near Twenty second
avenue Bensonhurst
Schumm walked into the bakeshop
and ordered a cup of coffee. He chatted
cheerfully with Kreyder and his wife for
some minutes, but gradually grew
gloomy and began 10 talk about his
troubles "Oh. / might az we'll end 1t all
now" he cried. drawing his revolver and
pointing II at his head.
The women ran screaming from the
place, while Kreyder seized the police
mans hand and prevented him from car
rying out his threat. He took his gun
away from him and then telephoned for
the police. Captain Devanny, OF the
Rath Beacn station. hurried To the scene.
and then summoned DR.. Rubin, OF Coney
Island Hospital. DR.. Rubin said Schumm
was temporarily deranged.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-24
STILL EXPELLING JEWS
Russian Governor Drives 2l9
Families Into the Snow.

St Petersburg. Feb. Ex-Governor
Maklakoff has begun a widespread eX-
pulsion of the Jews from the province
of Tchernigov, a government in Littie
Russia. Two hu.-dred and nineteen FAM
lilies in one district. including wealthy
landowners and manufacturers were
marched through the heavy snowdrii'S'
notwithstanding the intense cold' the
police opened the doors and WINDOWS Vi
their houses and drove them into the
streets. and thence to the OUTSKIRTS OIL
the district. from which point they VIII
he conducted out of the province.
A committee attempted to appear "
the Governor. but he refused to see the
petitioners and they have now appeaieo
to the authorities at St. Petersburg
New-York tribune., 1911-02-24
EXPLOSION KILLS THREE
Seven Deaths at Fireworks
Plant in Three Years

Two men and a girl were killed at
Beleville. n. j.. late yesterday after
noon. when there was an explosion In
the fireworks factory of Salvatore
Monda. Those killed were Monda. his
daughter. Bessie. thirteen years old, and
Saverio Onionota. twenty-six years old.
Joseph Roshanob was seriously injured.
The fireworks facory was an isolated
building in the Silver Lake section. Yes
tcrdays was the third explosion to occur
In il within three years. and the three
killed yesterday made seven who have
lost their lives there
New-York tribune., 1911-02-24
AFTER HARTMAN ESTATE
Wisconsin May Also Seek Tax s
on Field and Tilford Property.

I2y Telegraph 10 me lIlouF'i
Madison. Wis. Feb. 23.-Attorney Gem
eral Gilbert, who compromised SUIT
last week for s355.OOO against the Ken
nedy heirs, of New York. for the IN
heritance tax on st. Paul & Northern
Pacific stock held by the estate, Is pre-
pairing a bill to DE introduced In the
Legislature allowing him to effect COM
promises with other large Eastern es-
tates. one from which he proposes TO
demand an inheritance tax Is that OF E.
H. Hartman, who had much Northern
Pacific and ST Paul stock.
The Attorney General believes that by
compromising some OF the cases he can
obtain more than could be got through
long court proceedings. The Marshall
Field and Tiford estates are To be as
scssed with that Of Hartman.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-24
MARY GARDEN INDIGNANT
Wear a Negro Ragtime Wig?-
Certainly Not!
Try Telegraph TO The Tribune.

Philadelphia, Feb. 23.-Mary "ardeh
broke precedents to-day when she re-
fused To appear ''in character in the
first dress rehearsal of Victor Herberts
"Natoma." I'm which she will appear as
Natoma. the Indian maiden.
When Miss Garden started dressing
she discovered that the costumer had
made the mistake Of sending wig de-
signed for negro comedy character IN
stead of the long. straight, black locks
of an Indian maiden. There was some
scene. I'm which Miss Garden mentioned
what she thought of costumers in gem
eral. She refused To appear In the rag
time" wig, and the management had to
allow her To go through the rehearsal
without IL.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-24
BOYS FOUND HIM GUILTY
Judge Sent to Schoolhouse for
Jury in Excise Case
fBy Telegraph 10 The Tribune.

Owingsville, Ky. Feb. 23.-For the
first time in the history of Kentucky
schooiboys sat on jury to-day, heard
the evidence and rendered a verdict,
which was accepted by the court
When court convened here to-day there
were not enough men present TO fill the
panel, and Judge Allie w. Young or
house and summon twelve boys for jury
service.
The case tried was that of Thomas
Daugherty. charged with violating the
local option law The boys, whose ages
ranged from thirteen to sixteen years.
found the defendant guilty and rendered
a verdict of SO and costs
New-York tribune., 1911-02-24
WOULD MAKE CITY ONE COUNTY
This Would Permit Citizen to Move
Without Losing Vote.

Albany. Feb Ex-senator Duhamel and
Assemblyman Fry. of Kings. to-day intro
duced concurrent resolution amending
the Constitution so as TO make the four
counties In the city Of New York. includ-
ing New York. Kings. Queens and Rich
mond one county for election purposes.
The purpose Of the amendment Is to per-
nit resident OF one county TO move into
another county within greater New York
without losing his vote
New-York tribune., 1911-02-24
NO DIVORCE IN DELAWARE? ?
Bill, Favorably Reported, Would
Wipe Out Statute.
IBv Telegraph to The Tribune.
~, Do If the cOrnmitte te

hover Del. Feb 23--If the committee
on revised statutes in the House mas i's
way there will henceforth be no divorce
law i'm Delaware. The committee report
ed favorably to-day on bill introduced
by Representative Gormley tDem1' OF
Wilmington. abolshing the statute
whereby divorces are granted in this
state.
The bill wipes the law off the books
and thereby aboishes divorces. Five
members of the committee were present
when the vote was taken, three voting
IN the affirmative The measure will be
actively fought on the floor of the House.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-24
GIRL BLOWN HIGH BY GALE
Sixteen Year Old Child Whirled
Thirty Feet to Death.

London. Feb. 23-Mary Bailey. six
teen year-old schoolgirl. met death in
an extraordinary manner during gale
at Bradford to-day.
She was standing in the playground
awaiting the opening Of school when
a whirlwind suddenly caught her up.
carrying her to a height of thirty feet.
frcm where she fell to the concrete
pavement She was dead when picked
New-York tribune., 1911-02-24
MRS CHARLES D. sTlCkNEY DIES

Mrs. Charles D. Suckney' who was MISS
Helen Reade Hamersey. daughter OF the
late John ". Hamersley. died after
long illness last night in her home, NO 5l2
Fifth avenue She leaves her husband
sister. Mrs. Cortlandt De Peyster fleld'
niece. Miss Catherine Hamersley. and a
rerbev T.. Gordon Hamersey
New-York tribune., 1911-02-24
cALAoHeR's CONDITION SERIOUS

nv Telegraph % The IIIbune'I
Trenton. n j.. Feb. 3.-J. }. GaliaEher'
,he would-be assassin Of Mayor Gaynor' Is
very weak. physically and mentally at the
New Jersey State Prison here. George
oshorne head keeper. said to-day that Gal
,aghers condition was critical. lie appears
ho unable 10 walk without staggering
and talks incOherently
New-York tribune., 1911-02-24
PROFESSOR JeNks's SON GUILTY

Ithaca. n. Y, Feb. ?3-Benjamin l.. jerks.
son OF Professor j. w jerks, of Cornell
University. was found guilty OF dsorderly
conduct on the night Of February T. when
a number OF Cornell students undertook To
atom a show at the Lyceum Theatre here.
lie was fined so.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-24
rh:,ks II Will Be a Blessing.

"1ybiIe the decision of the Interstate
Commerce commission may seem to the
rai,roads now a serious blow, the time
is T believe. not far distant Wheh II WI"
he recognized by them TO nave pee" :"
oreat blessing. The decision compeis
them 10 look within. instead or wi'nou''
Gov relief The able railroad managers
will soon learn greatly to increase 'nei'
net incomes by scientific management
They will show lessened operating coS''
in spite OF higher wages, ana d! nla'i'
tanning or lowering rates they VIII Sc
,,,ro increases i'm the volume OF business
Led by their present necessities 10 miro
duce advanced methods and to eliminate
questionable practices. the rallroauS VIII
co strengthen their orga nization as 10
establish their credit on firmer OASIS
than ever before.
Even before this decision was re"
dered some of the ablest and most en-
lightened railroad managers hao sho"n
. determination TO improve the methoos
on their roads. and this process VIII pe
or.atlv aided and accelerated by the de-
cision.
such investors as are inclined TO re-
card the denial of increased rates with
apprehension should be reassured by '"e
fact that the stability Of and income
from railroad stocks have been constant
" improving under beneticent Legislation
and the wise administration of the In
,orstato Commerce Commission"
New-York tribune., 1911-02-24
Gardner Cross Examined.

Assistant District Attorney Mott cross
examined the defendant for an hour at
the opening of court yesterday. He
made Mr. Gardner describe eXhaustivoly
his mission To Albany for ten weeks in
1905 when the racetrack bills were
nending before the regular session Of the
Legislature.
Gardner said that William HnCeman,
Citv Chamberlain Hyde's brotherin-law
retained him to represent the Brighton
Reach Racetrack Association and use
what influence he could at Albany by
argument with legislators and news
paper men to stir up sentiment against
the bills. lie said that Enseman told
him not to bother with legislators from
New York and Kings counties as they
would be taken care of at this end
Gardner said that was why he never
talked with Foelker. who was then a
Senator. He added that Engcman paid
him So 600 for his efforts at Albany, be-
sides 5000 expenses.
Assistant District Attorney Elder
Kings County was recalled by Mr.. Mott,
and denied that he had ever told Gard
ner that he could get a seat on the Su-
preme Court bench if he could get evil
dence to warrant an investigation of the
racetrack legislation, {; Gardner testi-
fed.
Mr. Mott took the witness and, and
was examined by Distric. Attorney
Whitman i'm regard to the conversation
he had with Mrs. g. w. He. at Wilkes
Barre He contradictcd the latters
testimony that she had nc told Mr.
Mott that she overheard Cirdner tell
her husband about the big Doodle 'und
and the attempt TO bribe Foelkcr.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-24
mANAATTAN's MAIN GATEWAY

Purnsylvsnia Station, 9Th Avenue and
32nd street All Pennsylvania Railroad
trains to the West and South now run
from the Heart OF New York City.-Adyt.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-24
MEMBERS FIGHT ON
FLOOR OF HOUSE
Wickersham. of Alaska, and
MondeII, of Wyoming,
in Battle.
LIE PASSED; BLOWS STRUCK
pandemcnium Reigns for Time,
but Peace Is Restored When
Both Combatants
Apologize.
From The Tribune Bureau. !

Washington. Feb. 23.-A bloodless bat
,e was fought on the floor of the House
~ Representatives late to-day. The lie
vas passed. and as the short and ugly
word rang out Delegate James wicker
shau. OF Alaska. made a rush for Repre-
sentative Frank w. Mondell. Of Wyom-
inc. who was seated at a desk near by.
The big Alaskans right arm shot out
,vics II, the direction of the Representa-
rive from wyoming. but some of the
,,emLcrs who surrounded the disputants
=, the time say that both blows fell just
short. Others say that Mr.. Wickersham
landed light blow on Mr.. Mondells
chest.
Instantly the House was IN an utroar'
The sergeant alarms hurriedly brought
forward the mace which is rarely useu'
Several members hurled themselves on
Mr. Wickersham. while others were
struggling with Mr. Monden. who had
osined his feet and was making for his
aesailant. REPRESENTATIVE Foster, OF Ner-
mont had taken Mr.. Wickersham by the
,broat This added TO the uncontrolled
anger of the Delegate. and i,r mo-
ment diverted his attack toward the
,co,,ld-be peacemaker. Representative
siseor of Mississippi. was first tc reach
Mr. Nonden who was cndeavoring 70
reise the chair in which he had been sit
,,re. "a burl il al his antagonist.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-24

palm BEACH, MIAMI AND CUsA. os
Via Atlantic Coast Line. leave n. T. IL i:3o
=. NJ, New Penna. Stdtloh' SuPeii0r 99i p ioau-
way. equipment. service 4i' way
AdVt
New-York tribune., 1911-02-24

GREAT BEAR SPRING WATER.
It's purity has made IL famous.-Adyt
New-York tribune., 1911-02-24

anger OF the Delegate. and i,r a mo-
p,ent diverted his attack toward the
,co,,ld.be peacemaker. Representative
sisson of Mississippi, was first tc reach
Mr. Monden who was endeavoring TO
raise the chair in which he had been sit
ting 10 hurl it at his antagonist.
The Combatants Separated.
Members rushed toward the group
from every part Of the chamber. and
soon there were nearly hundred men
in the crowd about the still struggling
legislators.
REPRESENTATIVE Olmsted, Of Pennsyl-
ysnia. who was acting as Speaker, was
,Yadly belaborng his desk with the
gsvel and calling on the sergeant-at-
arms to preserve order. Me ,bers, how
ever. had taken the matter in hand and
had succeeded in bringing both Mr..
Wickersha. and Mr. Mondell to a ces-
sation of hostilities.
When the House was fairly quiet. MT.
Wickersham clamored for recognition.
u want The Record TO show that
apologize to the House. but and here
his voice rose to a shout, Il also want II
10 show that l was called liar.
The Short and Ugly Word Came In
panresentativa Tawney, of Minnesota,
demanded that the entire coNoquy De
reported BY the stenographer from the
sn.star's desk. The stenographer said
he heard Mr. Mondell, who was seated
at the time. say:
He is a liar"
Nr Nickersham also had heard TINS
II YOU say that. you are liar! ne
had shouted. and in another instant hao
rushed at Mr.. Mondell. a chair between
the two members had obstructed their
collision. Wickersham's shout OF Lar
70 Monden was the first the House mad
heard. Mr.. Mondelrs utterance hau
been made in an undertone.
Represe- tative Tawney called atten-
zion TO the fact that the language used
nv the disputants was clearly unpariia-
n,entary. and that there should be an
epology. -,
q do apologize" said Mr.. Wicker
sham. Il lost my temper He SAT
down.
II think the apology should he oroau-
sr" said REPRESENTATIVE Keifer. OF ONO
"T make my apology as broad as any
gentleman in the House wants II SdIu
Mr. Wickersham, and that is all l nave
20 say" .os 40
Mr. Monden then arose. Il uttered i'o
such statement as has been repor'eu -
debate" he said. Il turned u NV
gentleman from South Dakota, VINO '..,, W"s
standing at my desk, and said lhen
lie must be liar.
Mr. Mondell said his reference was u
the fact that nothing in the recoru
showed any coal claims in Alaska out
eide Of the Cunningham group TO haNe
gone 70 final entry. Mr. WicKershahi
had disputed this statement
Mr.. MondeIrs Explanation
New-York tribune., 1911-02-24
Jury ACQU|TS GARDNER
Of CHARGE OF BRIBERY
Former Senator and Wife Make
No ConceaIment of Joy and
Kiss in Court.
OUT LITTLE OVER AN HOUE
Prosecution Rakes Up Lobbying
at Albany in Long Cross
Examination of De-
fendant.

Former State Senator Frank ]. Card
ner was acquitted yesterday of the
charge of attempting to brioe Congress
man Otto G. Foelker to vote against
anti-racetrack bills before the Legis-
lature in 1908. He had bon on trial
before Justice Seabury, in the Criminal
Branch of the Supreme Court. for more
verdict Of Not guilty" after celebrating 6
little over an hour.
There was silence in the courtroom as
the jury filed in TO deliver its verdict.
When Daniel w. Mccain. the foreman,
in answer to the usual questions of the
court clerk. replied that the jury found
the defendant Not guilty" some OF the
spectators started to applaud. Justice
Scabury, however summarily quellod the
outburst by sharply rapping his gavel on
the bench. The defendants wife, who
had been a constant attendant at the
trial. wept Historically, and, rushing
over TO her husband, threw her arms
around his neck anC kissed him several
times. His mother. who had been at the
trial each DAY. also broke down and
wept.
Gardner did not conceal his JOY at the
verdict AS soon as he could break away
from his wife he went to the jury box
and shook hands with all the jurymen,
and afterward with the court clerns.
He said that he had h; = no doubt from
Il, G~c4 4. hot -
vinced Of his innocence Now that he is
vindicated he intends to resume the
practice OF law, he said. Whether or not
he intends to continue in politics he
would not say.
All Helped Case Along.
Justice Seabury L previously notified
counsel in the case that he wished it to
go to the jury yesterday, and conse-
quently the procec ;ngs were facilitated
as much as possible.
Both sides rested their cases at the
close of the morning session. and counsei
dispensed with the usual summing up.
\ novel incident occurred when. at the
suggestion of Mr. Mott, the court put
the question TO NOlt VI tliV JN' ,
whether they desired the lawyers to sum
up or were willing to take the case on
the evidence and the charge of the court
"All those of the jury in favor of dis
pensng with the summing up in this
case please raise their right hands
Justice Seabury demanded.
Every right hand in the jury box went
up as high as its owner could raise II
and the court and spectators joined IN
the general laugh which followed.
Justice Seabury explained that the de-
sire Of the jury could not fairly be taken
as a reflection on the forensic ability of
counsel on either side.
Justice Seabury occupied about thirty
five minutes in charging the jury at the
opening OF the afternoon session. He
made It plain that in the final analysis
the issue largely resolved itself into a
question Of veracity between Foelker
and the defendant
New-York tribune., 1911-02-24
Nh MondeIps Explanation.

..A,v remark was not directed toward
,he gentleman from Alaska. - Moh-
AL, went on. "and it was not uttered IN
saLato but 10 a gentleman who stood be-
side me. / realize, howeVer' thdt
should not have used the word mere Vi
anywhere. for that matter ana apoi-
ogize TO the House u.,
Dur,ng the applause which folo"eu
MIR Mondelrs statement r. ld"heS
Moved that the House adjourn ON
,,snd,po vote the motion apparently was
carried but tn opponents or the AIasha
leasing bill demanded roIicah' Oiuoi
This call the motion 10 adjourn was ios.'
.rd tho leash bill was then defeated
I51 10 81
The hin had been called up under a
suspension Of the rules. and would nave
required a two-thirds vote for adop''oh'
REPRESENTATIVES Madison. Of Kansas
and Ollie James, Of KentucE po'i'
Members Of the Ballinger-Plnchot III
vestigating committee. led the ATTACK VI,
,-e hill Nr. Wickersham had )olheo
forces With them. but Mr.. Mondell occu-
pied practically all Oi Iiic '''iN "
of the measure
The bill provided for the leasing oi
coal lands not to exceed 1850 aces on
royalty basis of from 3 to 10 cents ton
The debate had been acrimonious. Mr
Madison declared that as a conservation
measure the b.I was mockery
conservstio, Caused the Row.
"God save us from this sort OF con-
servation il this is the best the govern
,rert can do" he cried. The Guggen-
helms. Mr. Madison declared had en-
tered into an agreement with the Gun
ningham claimants TO pay them roy
atty OF 30 cents ION.
Mr.. Wickcrsham pleaded with mem
New-York tribune., 1911-02-24
RAILROADS CANNOT
RAISE FREIGHT RATES
Means a New Era in American
RaiIroading, Says Louis
D. BrandeiS.
A BLESSING IN DISGUISE
Believes Decision Will Directly
Benefit Wage Farmers and Ul-
timately Result in Great
Good to the Carriers.

Boston. Feb. 24.-Louis d. Brandeis'
who appeared before the Interstate Com
merce Commission I'm opposition to the
rate advance. said tonight that certain
features of the decision mark new era
in American railroading.
"The decision of the Interstate COM
mcrce Commission, declining 10 approve
the proposed advance i'm freight rates
Mr.. Brandeis said, will, of course give
great satisfaction TO the manuiactuiei'
and merchants whose business wa"
menaced by the sweeping rate increase
contemplated by the railroads But the
decision is Of even greater Importance
TO the consumer-particularl 10 "aee
..rners-upon whom the burden OF ao-
,.arced rates would have ultimately
rested.
"rrbn nlan Of the railroads To meet
their own larger operating costs py 'o'i
bininy to raise rates would, IN the e"''
have nroved fatal to the railroads them-
solvee for that course involved TIE
v,cio,,s circle OF ever increasing lreie"'
rates and ever lnCTcdSlub 'V'N ~ -
when President Willard of the ba'u-
more & Ohio Railroad admitted III am
swering Commissioner Lane that' IN HE
opinion. there would have TO De pro-
gressive increases in freight rates. he
made it clear that some way o,he'
than advances in rates would nave 10 Dc
found of meeting the railroads needs.
Commissioner Prouty's declaration
that no general advance in rates shoulo
be permitted until carriers have eH'
hausted every reasonable effort to"aro
economy in their business. and that De
fore any general advance can be permit
ted it must appear with reasonable Ger
tainty that carriers have exercised proper
economy in the purchase OF their sup
lilies in the payment of their wages a'''
in the general conduct Of their business
marks n new era in American raiiroao
/ ing
The Washington herald., 1911-10-05

Chicago, Oct. frank L. Chance.
manager of the Chicago Cubs. who once
met the Philadelphia Athletics in a
worlds series, and has just ended a long
spectacular fight with the Giants, be-
lieves that II New York wins in the
National League, II is going to be any
body's fight. Here is what he says about
the series:
''The series between the Athletics and
the Giants for the worlds champion
ship this year is toss-up. II l were a
betting man. l would allow the other
fellow to choose his team, and take the
other. That's how close II will be in
my estimation.
Il figure that the Giants will have II
on the Athletics on the pitchers. Bender
is a great twirler. But Bender is not a
man who can come back.
He is likely to go out and pitch a
wonderful game in his first appearance,
but l do not believe that he can pitch
as strong a game the second time.
''Coombs did not pitch a great game
against us last year. and I have followed
him rather closely recently. He has been
winning his games regularly, but the
other fellows have been making lots OF
runs when he was on the slab This
would indicate that he was not at his
best.
"Coombs to win from the Giants must
pitch better ball than he did against us.
Otherwise, the Giants are sure to defeat
him, for they have a faster and, l think.
a stronger club than the one which rep
resented Chicago.
''McGraw. on the other hand. has two
great pitchers, and four who are likely
to pitch good ball. Mathewson is one OF
the most wonderful men in the game. and
1 figure that Marquard will be good
enough TO worry the Athletics. Wiltse
is another good man. Then Ames, if he
is at all steady, is likely to beat any ball
club.
Il figure that the New York pitchers
have it on those of the Athletics. On
the other hand. 1 feel that the Athletics
will play steadier ball than their rivals
McGraw cannot be as sure of his infield
Fletcher. at short looked like a weak
spot when the New York team was in
Chicago last week.
Il do not believe the Giants will run
away on the bases. Thomas, who caught
against us last year, looked like q wide
awake backstop to me-"
The Washington herald., 1911-10-05

Brooklyn. Oct. by defeating Brook
lyn to-day in a splendid game, by a
score of to Q. the Giants cinched the
National League pcnnant, and will play
the Philadelphia Athletics for the worlds
championship. 1t is now mathematically
impossible for the Cubs even to tie
the Giants in the race for the pennant
Even if the Giants lose every one of the
nine games they still have to play, and
the Cubs make a clean sweep in their
remaining six. the pennant Is now as
sured to MCGraws men.
Sharp fielding, which included one triple
play, enabled Brooklyn to keep the score
down TO two runs to-day. The New Yorks
secured but seven hits off Rucker and
Knetzer, but they were made when they
brought results. MathewsOn was in the
box for New York, and the Brooklyns
hit him for two-bagger and six singles.
McGraw will give his leading pitchers