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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-02-26
FIGHT FOR EXEMPT GLASS
State Controller Plea To Be Heard in
Albany Next Thursday.

The new State Civil Service Commission
held its first meeting here Yesterday after
noon at the rooms Of the Municipal Civil
Service Commission. No. 20 Broadway.
ard after a short session decided to put
over all applications from state officers for
transfers from the competitive list 10 the
exempt service class until the meeting in
Albany next Thursday
The state Controller asked for the trans
fer OF forty-eight places in his Office from
the competitive class 10 the exempt class.
and these transfers will be opposed by
Elliot II. Goodwin. Of the Reform League.
and Hugh Gordon Miller. general counsel
Of the New York civil Service Association
These gentlemen. with others, viii appear
in Albany on Thursday.
The Controller asked for the exemntion
Of twenty-five transfer tax appraisers in
Albany. Duchess Erie. King Monroe.
New York, Nassau, Oneida. Onondaga,
Orange. Queens, Rensselaer,. Richmond.
Suffolk and Westchester counties. The
transfer tax appraisers affected in this city
were James Yearance. Holden Weeks.
Headley VI. Greene. Frank II. Bowers.
William Blau and Harvey r. Andrews.
salary $500 year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-02-26
HOE EXECUTORS ANSWER
Attack Reputation of Woman
Who Is Suing Estate.

The executors of the estate of Robert Hoe
have fled an amended answer in the suit
brought against them by Mrs. Margaret
Johnson johns 10 recover a $4,000 mortgage
that she says Nr Hoe assigned TO her but
never delivered. Mrs. johns, who Is the
wife Of New York lawyer and was for
merry Mrs. Brown. is also suing to recover
the value Of securities which she declares
Mr. Hoe gave her and which she places At
$3.50 o0o.
The reason for the amended answer Is
the additional evidence that the executors
have collected from a trip 10 London By one
Of the counsel for the defendants. Mr.. Hoe
spent much time there and so did Mrs.
Brown. The lstters husband. who object
"a 70 her friendship with the printing press
manufacturer, obtained a divorce from her
In the answer Of the defendants as il now
stands they allege that Mrs. Brown and
Mr.. Hoe in London occupied the same
house. They say that the assignment was
obtained by fraud The document was
placed in the safe deposit box OF Mr.. Hoe,
and after his death Mrs. Brown went to the
vaults and induced the company 10 give
her the mortgage One Of the officials Of
the safe deposit company refused 70 let her
open the Hoe box. but she got one Of the
sons OF Mr.. Hoe 70 give her authority.
The defendants say also that Mrs. Brown
knew that Mr.. Hoe was married man,
while his family know nothing about her.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-02-26
ENCOURAGES INSURGENTS
Father of Assemblyman Drum
mond Tells Them to Stand Firm.


Auburn, y. V. Feb. 25-Robert J.. Drum
mond. former District Attorney, father Of
Assemblyman Drummond. one Of the in
surgents writing to-day 10 Senator Roose-
welt. invokes the spirit Of 81 and pleads
with the insurgent legislators TO stand firm.
As a veteran OF tho civil War and "gradu-
ate of three rebel prisons. he says. In
part:
Remember that the Democracy Of the
Empire State and nation looks TO YOU
twenty seven young Democrats not only TO
place in the Senatorial chair at Washing
ton a Democrat who shall be without stain.
whose talent shall be sunquestoned by
scholars and statesmen Of a progressive
people. and above all one who has the
courage OF his convictions, but also TO
establish for all time tho principal essential
to existence of the Democratic party that
the Democratic party OF New York be
guided and led by men who are statesmen
and who viii not take orders from Tam
many Hall or any other organization.
Some day when you have accomplished
your great and high-minded purpose and
mission | hope 10 come down among you
and take each Of you by the hand Untll
then remember mo kindly as one of the
young Democrats who WAS tried aud test
ed in the SOS"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-02-26
WOMEN ENTERTAIN FARMERS
suffragists Hold Meeting at Al
bany Public Market.
fBy Telesraph TO The Tribune.

Albany. Feb ga little group OF woman
suttra gfsts. headed by Mrs Harriet Stan
ton Batch and accompanied by a large
purple. green and white banner, carried by
Mrs. Helen Hoy Greeley descended on
Market Square to-day and proceeded 20
pour forth their eoquence in the interest
Of votes for women TO the farmers and
their wives gathered there. Al first they
selected q spot so near the street that a
TO order the meeting 70 move on, but he
told the women that there would be no
objection to their taking a place in the
centre Of the square Mrs Greeley then
took no her banner and headed process
sion. composed of nearly two hundred
ruralites. to the place pointed out.
Mrs. Batch there resumed her plea for
the downtrodden factory girl who has not
now the opportunity to protect herself with
the ballot The tillers Of the soil looked
on with open eyes and many with open
mouths. but while they were not demon
strative. It was evident that they had their
doubts about the proposition.
Cant figure out just how the women
would take on II they was votin'. Guess
we'd better take no chances" said one old
follow who had just disposed Of a wagon
load OF cabbages.
Resides. Mrs. Batch and Mrs. Greeley,
those who spoke were Mrs. II. " Graham
Of the Equal Franchise League. and Miss
Alberta Chapman Hill.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-02-26
FALLS FROM FIRE ESCAPE
Dreams Thought to Have Caused
Woman 20 Slide Down Rope.

The strangest thing that Patrolman
Joseph. OF the Greenwich street station,
saw on his beat in the small hours Of YES
terday morning was a woman who sud-
denly appeared at third floor window
in the Eastern Hotel cast of a FIRE
escape rope and then started 10 slide down
10 the street Before he could stop her her
hold on the rope relaxed and she fell heav-
ilv 10 the sidewalk Joseph picked her up
unconscious.
He carried her into the hotel. where II
was said she had registered the night be-
fore as Mrs Katherine Wainwright, Of No.
90 55th street, Brooklyn. Her husband had
visited her early in the evening and then
had left after supper She went 10 her
room. About O'Clock IN the morning the
bell from her room in the hotel Office rang
and q boy vas sent 10 her. When he
reached the room he found II locked and
could get no response. When the door was
forced the room was found TO be empty.
About this time the policeman brought her
in from the street
Or. Wesson. of the Hudson street Hos
nital. found that she was suffering from
conclusion of the brain and bruises. she
was taken 10 the hospital, where II Is SAID
she will recover. Her strange actions are
supposed 10 have been caused by dreams
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-02-26
CHI PSI CONVENTION ENDS
Elbridge T. Gerry Presides Once More
at Annual Dinner.

The Chi Psi fraternity ended lis sew
entieth annual convention with dinner III
the East Ballroom of the Hotel Astor last
nielt the convention having begun on
Thursday morning There we're delegates
present from seventeen active chapters
there being in all two hundred and nity
members Of the fraternity present. out
side of New York Chicago had the largest
number Of delegate to the convention and
dinner
Elbridge T. Gerry. who was reelected
president at the business meeting. presided
lie has presided AT the Chi Psi dinners for
more years than most of those present last
night could remember.
other speakers We're Ezra Brainard' eN-
president Of Niddlebury College. Middle
bury. Vt. and Dr. John NJ Thomas, the
present president of Middlebury: William
n. Hotchkiss. state Superintendent Of In
surance. William a. Blakeley. United States
District Attorney at Pittsbure William NJ.
Collier. ex-United states Minister TO Spain'
Clinton Scotland and William J. founsS
United states District Attorney at Brook
Iyn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-02-26
ONLY ONE SENATOR LIKELY
No Sign Of Break in Deadlock
Before March q.
fPy Telegraph 20 The Tribune

Albany. Feb 25-There is little doub.
expressed here now that New York state
will be represented by only one Senator
after March 4 The deadlock in the Legis-
lature may last two weeks or two months,
and out Of the headquarters OF the Sheehan
press bureau, in the Ten Eyck, comes the
defiant declaration that It will last al
summer before Mr. Sheehan will change
his attitude in the least In fact the only
definite thing about the situation IS that
there IS little or no indication OF q break
The SheehGn supporters DO not take ser-
ouslv the statements Of Assemblymen
Seeley and Patrie that they intend 70 deaar:
the organization. Friends OF Sheehan said
to-day that Secley had told Sheehan re-
Gently that he would continue to vote for
him indefinitely and would abide by the
result of the caucus. Seeley voted for
Shepard in the caucus, and II IS said e
was only after considerable persuasion that
he consented 10 take part in e..
Senator Roosevelt, the insurgent leader,
was asked tonight what he thought Of the
resolution Of Senator Root at Washing
ton, providing that where there are legis-
lative deadlocks in the election Of United
States senator plurality instead OF a
majority be required 10 elect. Such a
measure would. of course. give Sheehan
the election in this state.
The resolution is, Of course unfortunate
az this time" said Senator Roosevelt
The insurgents however, are not taking
it seriously. I am surprised that z man
Of the standing and ability OF Senator Root
would introduce H."
Senator Roosevelt said that he could see
no change I'm the situation.
Senator Depew, the Republican candi-
date, failed TO get single vote in to-days
Joint ballot for senator. and Sheehan re-
ceived a majority Of all the votes cast
The three Republicans present were paired
and only nine members voted The vote
follows:
Notwithstanding. Z; Shepard. . Little
ton. /: Hopper. l. Total vote cast, .. No
quorum.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-02-26
HYDE NAMED AS REFEREE

city Chamberlain Charles H. HYDE was
appointed referee yesterday by Justice Guy
I'm the partition proceeding brought by Mrs
Alice Gautier. Of Geneva. Switzerland.
against Pierre Lorillard and Mrs Maud
Lorillard Barring and Mrs. Edith KID Cow
entry. children Of Pierre Lorllard Nine
parcels Of property IN the lower East Side
of the city left by Pierre Lorillard are in
VOWED In the proceeding. Mrs. Gautier IL
also one Of the heirs. and the question 10
be determined r. whether the property
should be partitioned smon5 the heirs or
solo,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-02-26
TO ENLARGE GOTH REGIMENT
Order Issued for mastering an Add
tional Company.

Albany, Feb. 25.-An order was issued to-
day by Governor Dix authorizing Adiu-
tant General Nerbeck 10 prepare for mus
tering an additional company into the 69th
Regiment, y. Y. y. c., which Ylll give that
regiment eleven companies. Arrangements
are being made 10 make it q twelve com
pany organization by next fall, which VIII
give twelve national guard regiments
twelve companies each. in conformity with
the Dick law organizing the guard Of the
states into auxiliary army regiments. Tho
only regiment In this state which viii re-
qure moro companies to complete ITS or
eanzation is the 9th Regiment. y Y. y. q.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-02-26
AGAR ON MlLLER'S STAFF
Appointed Judge Advocate for
Naval Militia.

Albany. Feb. 25.--John G. Agar. of New
York, has been assigned 10 the STAFF of Com
nlodore Jacob ". Miller, commandant Of the
naval militia, as Judge advocate for the ma
val militia The position ranks for the
grade OF lieutenant commander, naval milf
tia.
The resignation Of First Lieutenant Rich
ard c. Mccoy, Of Company I, 10th Infantry.
Flushing. has been received.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-02-26

the only speaker. His speech, melliluent
and subtle as always. carried sting IN
every line for Murphy. as well as for re-
formers
He referred TO himself as the lonely lead
er Of an independent movement with no
followers u am with the administration
Of Governor Dix" he said sarcasticslly'
although hate some OF the men he has
about him, hut reserve the right 10 say
# don't like anything that he does that
nv conscience revolts. and / must oppose
in tho interests Of my constituents"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-02-26
NEW DIVORCE LAWS PLANNED
Immediate Final Judgment, but Delayed
Remarriage Provided for in Bills.

Albany, Feb. 25.--Assemhlyman Cuvillier
to-day introduced two bills affecting di-
Vorces. one would permit the entry OF 4
final Judgment Immediately, on the court S
decision. AT present an interlocutory de-
cree is first granted and the final judg-
ment does not come until three months
later
The second bill. however would proven.
a person securing final decree Of divorce
from rernarryins until three months after
ward Remarriage may now take place
any time after the final decree Is granted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-02-26

yesterday In the County Clerks oneo
annual accounting Of the prisoner 80
erty. II showed that Stephanie nov
ssi, sos his income for the year smoun"~
10 $5.in go
The EXPENSES Of handling the estate Vs'.
sl,0S6. and Stephanie spent 500 auTMs :,
year His personal effects are VSIus. AT
only $50 So IL was over The estate "a.
the life prisoner now has that he co,"'',
ted tho crime for which he Is se''"s "A
sentence. II was left By lis mother
the lawyer whom Stephanle killed
counsel for the estate. the son ssSas'-'
him OF mismanagins IT.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-02-26
HUPPUCH is SWORN IN.

Albany. Feb. 2S-Wnheld A. Huppuch,
chairman Of the Democratic State Commit
tee. too'S the oath OF office as a member of
the Pubic Service Commission, "a District,
az the secretary Of states office to-day
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-02-26
JANEWAY VISITING PHYSICIAN.

The appointment OF DR. Theodore c.
Janeway 10 the stan Of the Presbyterian
Hospital IS ~ one OF the visiting phvsi-
clans, not as head ~ The medical stan
There n no senior member among the visit.
lnE physicians or 5ur.eoas.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-02-26
LIFE PRISONER HAS S9l,So5
Trustee Of Alfonso J. Stephanie s
Estate Files Report.

The Trust Company OF America. trustee
Of the property Of Alfonso J. Stephanie,
who Is serving life term In Dannemora
prison for the murder Of q lawyer, hled
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-02-26

He probably will resign as state chairman
before assuming his new duties on March /
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1911-12-29
POPULAR YOUNG
COUPLE WE'D

On Christmas day, Rev. Father
Ready performed the ceremony that
united Miss Louise \. Starch and
Lyle A. Cowan in the holy bonds Of
wedlock. The ceremony was per-
formed ut HarlowtOn, the permanent
residence Of Father READY.
The groom has been the mainstay
Of the Journal Office for the past two
years, handling the mechanical and
business departments in an able man.
ner, and is one Of the best boys in Il
newspaper office the writer has ever
come in contact with during his long
experience in the business. Mr..
Cowan is rapidly becoming an expert
printer, and is a good business man.
The Journal predicts brilliant flu
ture for this young man in his cho
sen profession. Mr.. Cowan comes
from one Of the leading families of
North Dakota, his father now serv-
ing his tenth year as district Judge
Of the Second judicial district, and
before going on the bench was attor-
ney general Of the state for two terms.
and is considered one Of the leading
lawyers Of the northwest Lyle has
attended the University Of North Da-
kota, the leading educational institu-
tion Of the state. and the training he
received there has fitted him splendid
ly for the newspaper business.
The bride is the daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Stephen Starch of West
Concord, Minn., one of the oldest and
most substantial families of Mime
sofa. Miss Starch is a graduate of
the Pillsbury academy OF MinneapO-
lis and has taught school in Minneso-
ia for several years. About two years
ago she came to Judith Gap and filed
on fine homestead about ten miles
southeast of town, on which she has
made final proof. The fact that she
has endured the discomforts of claim
life demonstrates the sterling quail
ties she possesses.
The happy couple will 60 to house.
keeping in Judith Gap soon. Their
many friends wish them all the hap
piness possible and hope that their
married life will he without 4 itliscord.
There is a general belief that great
doctors, and some who aren't, charge
according to what the patient will
pay. Perhaps there is something III
it. 4.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1911-12-29
SINCERITY.

Sincerity is tho hearts proof
Of the gcnuineness Of what the
lips profess. 1t il the stamp Of
purity which the conscience puts
upon the products Of the will.
Every man who is wise wishes
others to believe that he is sin
cere. for no ono wishes others to
think he is hypocrite. hut sin.
cerity is not cloak that can he
assumed for selfish purposes. 1t
must he an abiding and real
quality in the interior man. ex-
tending its influence through ev-
erything he does. One who is
sincere always wishes the aI.-
pearance to accord with the fact
within. the deed to At the word,
the lah:t to equal the intention:
he sh,Nas all deceit and duplin:!v.
he Is unwilling to give r!se To
any misunderstanding or TO mis-
represent ANYTHING. lie loves 10
be frank and open in his state
Mcats. to say just what he
means and to put things clearly.
Tie dislikeS to concpnl anything.
to keep secrets from Others sim
ply because they are secrets.
Whatever he knows that is use
III! lie wishes others to know.
and whatever he has tha, is good
he desires others 10 enjoy with
him. Rev. Paul Sperry.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1911-12-29
LOWELL NEVER HAD
CHANCE TO ESCAPE

After Il chase that has been conduct
ed since Nov. l6, the date of the MUIR
der, Mel lowell. who shot and killed
Deputy Sheriff Joe Brannin ut Mel
vile. is under arrest 1T Phoenix,
Ariz., says Il Big Timber dispatch.
He has expressed his Willingness to
return to Montana without the for.
mality of a requisition and also
promises not to make any trouble for
whomsoever may be sent for him.
When Thursday evenings press dis
patches announced the arrest at Phoe-
nix Of Dalton I. Sparks it was known
to few persons here that lowell had
been caught. At no time was the
sheritf's office here behind the fugi-
tive to exceed u day after he had been
located in Northern Wyoming. The
different aliases under which he trav-
tleu were known to the sheriff, and
by using the telegraph freely il was
made possible to anticipate lowell,
and his arrest was considered only Il
matter OF short time.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1911-12-29
HORRORS OF WAR.

Europe today is an arsenal.
Five million soldiers in times of
peace mean 1OtnO.OOO strong
men removed from useful work
for the welfare Of mankind and
a loss to the world Of 1T least
$1O.OOO.O0O Il day even If we do
not count mans labor worth
more than a dollar day. The
implements of war bring many
nations to the verge Of bankrupt
cy. Let new weapon Of de-
struction be introduced by one
nation and all the others have to
follow suit. and the old weapons
are thrown away as useless. to
be sold for old iron. Generals
OF armies ard adnirals Of ma
vies. onc and all promoters Of
wholesale murder. breaking con-
tfnuously the sixth command
ment. are the most honored. ad-
mired and flattercd men living.
In Europe the squares OF large
cities are filled with their monu-
ments. Wars demorali3e our
boys, makes them ferocious.
cruel and utterly regardless Of
human life. Years after a war
manslaughter. mutilation. rapine
and rowdyism are on the in
crease.-Rabbi Emanuel Schrci-
ber.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1911-12-29
STATE ON EVE
OF Big GROWTH

~ am confident that this state is on
I he eve Of unusual development and
gro WITH" said Governor Edwin l..
Norris, in a statement issued yester-
day concerning the recent trip he. with
other western governors, recently
made through the east. Everywhere,
the governor found people much inter-
ested in and desirous OF having in
formation concerning Montana.
"Many tinanciers with whom talk
ed, expressed the opinion that more
prosperous times are near at hand,
and that when the financial situation
becomes easier the west will grow
and develop as ut no former period in
its history" the statement continues.
''Several of the eastern governors
advocated like tour from East to
the West and the Baltimore Chamber
OF Commerce is.aew esldeav0riAg to
make arrangements to that end. 1t
is earnestly hoped that the Eastern
governors may shortly visit the West
and that we may have opportunity to
return the many courtesies extended
to us by them. Such tour would b.
a fitting climax to the one Just com
pleted.'
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1911-12-29
HELENA CUTOFF
TO BE RUSHED

\ dispatch from Glendive to the
Helena Record says: Without doubt
there will be no delay OH the part of
the Great Northern railway in con-
stvucting the Mondak- Helena nt.off,
tile cuntrac. ior - miles OF the line
having actually been let.
County Surveyor X. r. Hurdle calls
attention to All item appearing in the
Engineer and Contractor. a technical
journal, to the effect that Il contract
has been let by the Great Northern
for the construction of the line from
Lewistown to Moccasin, to the Sim
ms-Carey company OF st. Paul.
This il one of the links" of the
steel chain that will shortly unite
Helena, the state capital, and Mondak
on the eastern state line. With its
completion, the line will be finished
from Great Falls to I.ewistown.
This MOndak- II elena cut-off will
open up to transportation one Of the
richest farming sections Of Dawson
county. And it's early construction is
also significant because Il coincident
project taken up will undoubtedly be
the Glendive-l Helena cutoff OF the
Northern Pacific, which Superintend-
ent I. II. Lantry told the Glendive
city council this week will surely be
constructed as soon as conditions
warrant. And those conditions will
undoubtedly be favorable as soon as
the Great Northern begins to build
from MOndak to Lewistown, near
which city the two cut-Oifs will unite
and use the same track into Helena.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1911-12-29
rAmHANY BRAVE MEETS REAL INDIANS
Mayor Gaynor of New York Has Pow Wow With Black
feet Indians From Montana

Mayor Gaynor, the Big Chief Of
Tammany Hall and Of greater New
York City, held pow WOW with a
number Of chiefs from the Blackfeet
tribe who came to the great New
York Land Show from Glacier Ma
tional Park. Montana. The genuine
redskins were accompanied by Indian
Agent Major c. B. Lohmiller and by
L. w. Hill. President of the Great
Northern Railway, who was attend
ing the New York Land Show which
was held in Madison Square Garden,
November to -, and taught thou
sands Of New Workers and other
easterners about Montana's fertile
lands.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1911-12-29

The reservation Of the Dlackfeet
Indian tribe is located in Northwest
ern Montana, and will be thrown
open to white settlement early next
spring. Prior to the time the pale
faces" invade the reservation each
Indian will be allotted farm, and it
is believed from experiments already
undertaken that the Blackfeet In
dians will become good farmers.
Early this autumn the Blackfeet
tribe had a last grass dance, at which
time Mr.. l.. w. Hill had his moving
picture man take five thousand feet
of moving pictures. which will pre-
serve for future generations the won
derful dance and weird customs Of
the first Americans.