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New-York tribune., 1911-09-21

ure in doing whatever thev can 10 Disturb
and annoy him The spportionment bill has
turned out 10 be a fine specimen OF Tam
many bill drafting II Is so fun OF tech
rical errors that II Will have TO be entirely
redrawn Aaron Levy, chairman OF the As
sembly Judiciary Committee. has that
pleasant job. Tsmmsny knows 1t can de-
pend on Aaron.
The discovery Of these new police Jokers
may set upstate Democrats stirred up DE-
spite Tammany. Police graft and vlde-
open town are things which don't 90 down
well with the average upstater. end II the
charter contains provisions even remotely
likely 10 make them possible there viii be
a howl Tha capital city is now undergo
ing the preparatory throes of Democratic
legislative investigation on rimors OF that
nature Laurence Tanzer. chairman ot the
Citizens Union charter committee. had
little TO say tonight regarding the police
provisions II tho charter. lie commented
When the system successfully resisted
ali attempts Of honest commissioners 70
destroy abuses and eliminate the protection
Of crime d remedy was sought through
the enactment 81 the Bingham legislation
Of 1907, giving the Commissioner additional
power OF discipline py authorizing him to
reduce inspectors to the rank OF captain.
This power. n he sure. is not taken away
by the latest draft Of the Cullen-Foley
charter but a power Of discipline propapiy
stll more important is, viz:
The power TO reduce sergeants TO patrol
men is abolished. This is accomplished by
striking out nine words from Section al
Of the former draft.
The present charter provides. and has
provided ever since its enactment that
the Police Commissioner may reduce SER
geants 10 the grade Of patrolmen atter
trial upon charges (Section 2sS. The on'y
change in this provision since the enact
ment Of the present charter was made by
the Bingham legislation Of 1907, which
abolished roundsmen and substituted ser
geauts in their place as the officers thus
subject TO discipline. This provision was
omitted in the original Cullen-Foley draft
but it was retained I'm substance by being
included in q general provision 'Secton
27D. which gave TO the heads OF the 'hree
uniformed forces-Police, Fire and street
Cleaning-poweT to punish misconduct d.
q reprimand. fine, loss Of vacation extra
duty, suspension without pay, reduction IN
rank or grade or dismissal from the force.
one Of the amendments just introduced
however, strikes out Of Section 21l the pro
vision for punishment By reduction in rank
or grade or by extra duty and falls to re-
store the express power Of the Commits
sloner 70 reduce sergeants 10 patrolmeh'
The effect IS 10 take away that power
one Of tho most effective checks upon
misconduct by members of the force con-
sists IN the knowledge that any delinquency
will count against the guilty member In
his record This check is considerably
lessened ny a provision in the Foley
charter retained IN the latest revision that
a candidate for promotion shall not be
charged with delinquencies. no matter how
serious, which shall have occurred more
than three years prior to his examination
for promotion.
New-York tribune., 1911-09-21
Of InfereSf TO CVomen
REVIVAL OF OLD MODES REAL MILITANT ARRIVES
Bronx Suffragette Grows Warm
Over Her Ideas and Salary.

A bomb from the other side OF tne o'7A"
has been dropped into the Woman Sunrase
party. II is about feet inches ions'
and E, a called Miss Elizabeth Freeman.
Tb,s bomb was carefully primed by Mrs
Pankhursts party in England ana shpPeo
over here b. Mrs. Carrie Chapman Iat
during her recent stay in that country ou,
now that It is here, half the women OF
the party are standing on ono side ioi9lhs
New-York tribune., 1911-09-21
Bronx Senators Protest,

A new complication was introduced into
the charter tonight by the declaration OF
Senator Stilwell, OF The Bronx, that there
were certain things in the charter which
he didn't like. He said he and his colleague
from The Bronx, Senator Griffin, hadn't de-
cidsd vet whether they would vote for ~
and that, if he didn't feel like It, he
wouldn't.
"Tammany has got nothing on me- he
said I'm no tigers cub, and may be
can set UP the slogan, Keep the Tiger Be
low The Bronx"
The meaning of this surprising declara-
ton Of independence IS that the new Con-
gressional spportionment scheme cuts The
Bronx In sections, sort of yermiforn ap-
pendix for several other sections OF the
state. stlwells "kick' is that no part OF
The Bronx is hitched to other territory whlch
4, can dominate. As result, some OF the
apportionment makers are laborinS tonight
10 revamp the map so the two Bronx votes
can be registered for the Gaynor-Tammany
charter.
New-York tribune., 1911-09-21
WOMAN TOWN CLERK.

Miss Emily McSheehy, girl Of seven
teen. has been appointed town clerk Of By
ron New South Wales. Miss McSneeV
acted as assistant 20 her father ttne ie'
town clerk for year or two, and ola ne
duty so well that the Municipal Coun''
unanimously elected her for the position
She is the youngest town clerk IN ihf
world
New-York tribune., 1911-09-21
SCHOOL TO CELEBRATE CENTURY.

Public school ,. at No ll6 Henry street.
will celebrate It's Tooth birthday early In
November. Jasper Preyer, 80; William
Fdillon, 80 Frederick y Wight, 81; Julia
RichTnan, district superintendent. and I'D
ward pollon, 81 are cooperating with the
almuni association 10 arrange an appro-
Iriate programme. Many oldtme pupils
Of the od 7th Ward have written that they
win attend the celebration.
New-York tribune., 1911-09-21
CHARTER WOULD PUT
HOBBIES ON WALDO
In Amended Form Prevents Com
missioner from OiScipIinlng
Force Under Him.
PROTESTS ON ALL SIDES
Instrument Also in Many Re-
spects Leaves Controller
Powerless TO Protect Best
Interests of City.
LIZ r.,.rranh :, III. Trlsun.

TBv TelegTa7h - The Trlhune
Albany. Sept 20.-The mysterious DO
Nticsl power which brought about the
passage OF the three platoon police bill
against the protests of many upstate
cities and despite its disastrous effect on
the traffic. bridge and harbor squads in
New York City, has made itself felt IN
New-York tribune., 1911-09-21
Would Be Bound by Certificate.

One Of tho provisions in the former draft
which met with most criticism as destroy
ing tho Controllers auditing power was
that which provided that the Controller
should be bound by the certificate OF the
head Of a department Of the amount due
on ID contract This provision the drafts
men Of the amendments have eliminated,
with the pretended object OF freeing the
Controller from that limitation upon his
auditing power. but AZ the same time by this
new Joker. IN another part OF the charter
where II would not be looked for. they have
established another equally effective limit
upon the Controllers auditing power i'm the
certificate Of the city engineer.
The provisions referred 10 not only
limits the Controllers auditing powers
but IL Is further Objectionable be
cause n gives contractors an unfair
and improper advantage against the
city The certificate Of the engineer is
binding on the city, but not on the con-
tractor. contractor could contest the
certificate Of city engineer that his ma
torials were defective; but II a friendly
engineer should mistakenly or frauduenty
certify that the materials were mp 10 the
standard, the city would be absolutely pre-
cIuded from protesting the certificate. The
provision could. therefore, have been in
serted only in the interest OF contractors
and not for the protection OF the city. be-
cause II does not protect the city I'm anv
vay and can operate only 10 place the city
at the mercy of a contractor.
New-York tribune., 1911-09-21
Senator Roosevelt Dissatisfied.

Senator Roosevelt also had kick
Duchess County was thrown into district
with Orange and Putnam, which Orange
would dominate. That stirred the ire Of
Dutchess and Roosevelt went off the ap-
portionment reservation. He is so-called
insurgent, and the regulars will take pleas
New-York tribune., 1911-09-21
Fail to Restore Power Of Audit.

Careful examination Of the amended char
ter shows that II the charter tinkerers en-
deavored 10 restore the Controllers powers
OF audit, as they promised to do, they made
a lamentable failure of the job. They did
not restore his complete power Of audit
over payrols. Neither did they restore
his complete power of audit 10 contract
claims In fact, certain new provisions OF
the amended charter are Of much i'm
portance TO contractors, and would IL an
analysis Of their effect made by Laurence
Tanzer, one OF the Citizens Unions charter
experts. shows their full significance, prac-
tically place the city at the mercy Of
the contractors The Citizens Union re-
Gently called on Assembyman Foley, one
OF the most active Of Tammany men in re-
vamping the charter, to retire from that
work and resign his committee chairman
ship. because he was counsel TO the Inter-
borough Contractors Association.
Regarding the Controllers power 70 audit
payrolls. the amendments to the proposed
charter provide that he may not question
the payrolls or dispute the due perform
ance of duties by an officer or employe
except when necessary TO prevent fraud
or waste. Part Of this provision is the
same as that in the existing charter, which
provides that the Controller IN his audit
may not question the due performances OF
the duties OF the head OF a department
The amendment, though, would prevent
the Controller from questioning the due
performance OF the duties of any officer or
employe, except TO prevent fraud or waste,
broad proposition, which lawyers say
might easily lead 20 padded payrolls and
reckless and improper spending OF the city's
money, just inside the legal line OF fraud
OF waste"
New-York tribune., 1911-09-21
City at Mercy of Contractors.

Even more important are the provisions
regarding contractors and contractors
claims. The proposed charter provides that
the city engineer shall examine, test, an
alyze and certify all apparatus. appliances
and materials used or to be used, in the
construction Of a general improvement or
which may be referred TO him by the head
Of a department. Subdivision Of the same
section contains the following provision:
THE certificate OF the city engineer as
to the result of an examination, test or
anlysis made by him shall be conclusive
as TO the city
OF this Mr.. Tanzer says:
If the Controller should question the
claim of contractor on the ground that
he had not furnished apparatus, appliances
or materials Of the quality called for ny
the contract and the contractor could
produce the certificate Of a friendly city
engineer that he had examined, tested or
analyZed the apparatus, appliances or ma
terials In question. and that the same were
Of the quality called for by the contract,
such a certificate under this provision
would be conclusive on the city. The Con
trOller as an officer Of the city, would be
precluded from going behind the certificate.
however erroneous or even fraudulent II
might be.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-29
High School Teachers Almost
Driven to This Extremity.
Don't Know What to Do With
the Pupils.
EXTENSION PLANNED.
Will Be Erected West of Old
Building.
Meanwhile Will Make best of
COngested Conditions.
EXTENSION PLANNED.

Conditions are such in the high
school that it will in the near future
| be necessary for the members of the
! board of education to consider the
erection Of an aouluon to the high
school building. Last spring the fact
| that room was at a premium in the
| institution was brought to the notice
| of the board members, but it was con-
sldered then that on account of lack
of funds action would have to be post
roned.
By a Encouragement of rooms in the
high school and manual training build
ing the class room capacity was in
creased, but on account of the unex-
pectedly large increase in the enroll
ment of the school, and the installa-
tion of several new courses, the man
age1nent is face TO face with q serious
situation.
Due to lack of room and an insuffl-
cient teaching force students in the
last week have been refused admission
in a number of the classes which have
proven particularly popular this term.
we nave need for more room and
a bigger teaching force.'' said Princi-
pal A ]. Stout today. I'VE have been
refusing entrance to the sewing, do
mcstic science, penmansnip, and Ger
man classes, and it will be necessary
to limit the number of those who take
stenOgraphy and typewriting-
We counted on 175 pupils being pro-
NOTED from the grades, and expected
that 25 or 80 at the most would come
from the country.
The highest estimation that we made
relative to the number enrolled in
the subfreshman class was $50, but
there are more than 300 A number
nave come from other Kansas towns
who have entered the upper classes.
At the end of September last year the
high school enrolment was 1,005; at
present it is more than so III advance
of this figure.
IN the industrial course there is an
mercial geography; 80 commercial
arithmetic; there are 13 in the new
typewriting and stenography classes;
there are 115 in three penmanship
classes.
I'VE have room for five classes of
"a each in beginning sewing. AS it is
there are q or % in each class. We
are almost hanging the pupils on the
wal1sl
An extra algebra class has been
formed for outsiders which is being
an instructor in shop work and me-
chanical drawing"
There is space for a large addition
Immediately west of the old high school
building and it is quite likely that
contract for the erection of such an
addition will be let before a great many
months have elapsed. Architect J. c.
Holland has made plans for a commo-
dious west wing, and according to Mr..
Holland from an architectural stand
point the structure as a whole would
present a better appearance after the
completion of the addition
The addition would. among other
features, include a much needed gym
naSium.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-29
DR. WILLARD Is NAMED.
Topeka Physician Passes Examination
for Army Surgeon.

DR.. S. T. Millard has just received
appointment by President Taft to the
reserve medical corps of the United
States army with the rank of first lieu
tenant. The appointment was won
through competitive examination,
held for Kansas at Junction City on
Septem Der 18.
The reserve medical corps was es-
tablished by an act of congress in 1908
and appointeeS in time of war are
called direct to the regular army. The
appointment of DIR. Millard does not
interfere in any way with his regular
practice except that in case of war, he
probably would be called away Dr..
MiIlard has for several years been as
sociated with DR.. T. w. Peers, who
for some time has been incapacitated
through a paralytic stroke. Their Of
fices are at sos Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-29
CITY TAKES A HAND
Enjoins Construction of East Eighth
Avenue Pole Line.

The city today filed an injunction
against H. 3. Howard, a Topeka cleo
trical contractor, who has been con-
structing a pole line to the Industrial
institute. H. B. Howard would be en-
Joined from stringing wires ont he poles
that are now standing in the parklngs
on East Eighth avenue.
A mixture of trouble is due to break
out over this injunction order. 1t
seems that in order to build his pole
line to the Industrial school Howard
persuaded the Bell Telephone com
pany to obtain the permit from the
city, according to statements from city
commissioners
The Bell people built the line but
before Howard could string his wires
the property owners took the matter
I'D with the city. In order to complete
their work the WOrkmen placed the
poles in the parkings at night.
Then the city jumped on to Howard
Howards answer was that the Bell
Telephone company was intending to
put telephones in the school Before
the commissioners could find out about
the telephone matter, the Bell work
men dragged a small wire over the
tops of the poles, paying no attention
TO crossarrns or insulators-and the
telephone was installed.
1t is understood that the state will
take a hand in the matter in an at
tempt to force the line to the Indus
trial school.
Indications for a beautiful little war
between the state, the city, the Bell
Telephone company and H. B. Howard
are brighter than ever this afternoon.
Sparks will be flying SOOn-
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-29

Portland Sept. pa record for
matrimonial engagements was laid
before United State District Judge
Evans yesterday when Nellie Lane, an
troduced Moses. rotund and COM
plaisant member of the same tribe as
her 14th husband. The information
was furnished voluntarily with evident
pride while Nellie was being question
ed as prospective witness before the
federal grand jury investiga ting the
sale of liquor to Indians. Moses snil-
ingly admitted that he was a mere
beginner in the matrimonial field,
having been married but four times
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-29

ing against DR.. c. F. Menninger by
Alfred Nyquist and Mary Nyquist, his
wife 1t is charged that the Nyquist
woman received improper treatment at
the birth of her child and that this
lack of proper attention has injured
her health.
Two separate suits were filed in the
case. In the first action Mrs. Nyquist
asks $4,000 damages. The second suit
was brought by Alfred Nyquist, who
alleSes that he should be re-embursed
for hospital bills which he paid in an
effort to restore his wife's health He
also wants $3.50 for each DAY in which
his wife was unable to perform her
household duties.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-29
RUSSIAN THISTLE AS FORAGE.
John It. sherman Says They Rival
AIfaIfa IL Cut in Time.

John T. Sherman of Wallace coun-
ty, member of the last legislature, is
authority for the statement that the
Russian thistle. long considered a pest
in western Kansas and certain death
for stock that ate it, is a succulent and
nourishing food for stock, second only
to alfalfa. But it must be cut before
the thorns come out on the plant, de-
cIared Mr.. Sherman. If it is cut in
time it beats Burbank's thorn1ess
cactus to death as a stock food. Many
farmers in western Kansas cut the
thistles early this year and are baling
the cured product and will use it to
feed through the winter.
Lieutenant Governor Hopkins of
Garden City verifies the Sherman story
about the thistle, and Earl Akers is
impressed with the new departure in
stock feeding to the degree that he
will plant a Russian thistle crop in
Stafford county next year.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-29
LOCAL MENTION.

DIR. Frank L. Loveland, for the First
NJ. E. church, will deliver an address in
Highland Park Sunday. October 1, at 3
p m, in the interest of the Highland
Park NJ. E. church.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-29
Honpe win PLAY sutton.

New York. Sept. 29.-wilie. Hoppe
has accepted a challenge from George
Sutton for the 1872 balk line champion
ship The match will be played at
Madison Square Garden the last week
in November
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-29
Fsxnress ONO Is Robbed.

Hamilton, Ont, Sept 29.-The local
Offices of the Canadian Express COM
parry We're robbed Of $4,000 in cash
during last night,
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-29

Roller skating every afternoon and
night and Saturday morning.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-29
WOMAN SUES A PHYSICIAN.

Mrs. Nyquist Claims DR.. NIenninger
Neglected Her Case.
Suits for s1121e damages were fled
in the district court late Thursday even
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-29

The case of the state against the To-
peka Transfer & Storage company was
submitted to a jury in Judge Whit
combs court at 2:30 this afternoon
Complaint was filed against the trans
fer company some months ago for vio-
lation of a recent section of the stat
utes which prohibits the maintenance
of barns in 25 feet Of a residence
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-29
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.


WANTED-A maker. The I.acv. AfilIiDerv
Co., 733 Kansas ave.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-29

Col John McElroy and wife. who
have been attending the reunion in To-
and family, returned Thursday evening
to their home in Washington. D. c.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-29

The Lowman Hill football team will
open the season Saturday with Holton
high school The following players
Will go with the team: Ends, Euwer,
Washburn; tackles. Whitcomb Win
ter; guards, Wilson, Slaughter; cen
ter, Howe; quarter, Ream, capt;
halves, Trobert, Gall; full, Holt; subs
Cooper. Knoll.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-29

The family troubles of Mary Hedrick
and her husband have been settled and
their divorce case dismissed S c.
Hedrick, the husband. is wealthy
farmer southeast of Topeka. The He'd
ricks were married 40 years ago. Both
are more than 20 years old.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-29

The state case against the fair asso-
citation for alleged violation of the Sun
day labor law, has been continued until
october IL, when it will probably be
tried before a jury
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-29

Suit to quiet title to certain Shawnee
county real estate has filed in the dis
trict court by J. H. Hunt against J. 2.
bennett and others.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-29

The Mills Dry Goods company has
filed suit in the district court against
w A. Heath in which it asks Judgment
Heath.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-09-07
CUCUMBER CUPS ARE GOOD
Salad.Llke Dish That Is Attractive
and Not at All Difficult
to Make.

To make cucumber cups pare large,
woilshaped cucumbers. cut each In
-four pieces crosswise, and cut slice
of the two ends so that they will
stand cuplike: hollow out the centers.
stand the cups on few leaves OF
lettuce and fll with the tartar sauce
arranging the leftover bits OF Gu.
cumbcr at the base.
To prepare the sauce set bowl on
some pieces Of ice, and put into It
tablespoonful each Of mustard and salt,
with two of sugar, and a pinch OF
cayenne; drop in the yolks OF two
eggs. stir until mixed and begin whisk-
Ing with n wire whisk while you add
slowly a gill of olive oil. diluttng. for
fear II should become too thick, with
three teaspoonfuls. gradually. OF win.
egar.
When ready to serve add ten.
spoonful each Of chopped capers, pick.
les, parsley, olives and shallots, and
a few drops OF Tarragon vinegar.
Those who go in for changes may like
this better than the ever-delcious
plain French dressing, for tablespoon
fuls Of olive oil beaten with pepper
end salt, and then, still beating. a
tablespoonful of vinegar. drop by drop.
on thinly sliced cucumber
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-09-07
PRESIDENT MARKHAM REFUSES
TO GRANT CONFERENCE
ASKED by WORKERS.
10000 MEN ARE INVOLVED
Considers This Would De 10 the Dis.
advantage Of the System-2o,oc0
Men involved In WaIkout
Controversy,

St Louis. Mo.-The 1900 shopmen
Of the Illinois Central employed In
East st Louis and the 10000 shop.
mon at other points were brought
nearer a strike when President Mark.
ham in Chicago turned down the re-
qu. SITS Of the men for a conference.
The request made by the men was
IN the nature Of an ultimatum, as II
warned the railroad officials that they
would take their own course to settle
their grievances unless the confer.
cuco was granted.
What the next step will be Is TO be
determined by President McCreary
Of the federation and the nine inter
national officers in q conference.
President Markham's letter which
brings the strike cloud nearer Is as
follows:
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-09-07
Incident Overlooked.

A New England farmer, noted for
his uncontrolled temper. became con.
verted. according to the st. Louis Re.
public.
A month later he was holding forth
to a number of friends and relatives
gathered at the Thanksgiving dinner
table on the subject Of his religious
principles, his entire change of char.
acter and his kind and forebearing dis.
position.
Finally growing enthusiastic in his
description. he called on his wife to
uphold his assertions.
Jane" he shouted. you haven't
had an unkind word or deed from me
since | got onverted--now. have
you?"
There was n dead silence; then
came in meek. yet reminding tones
from the other end OF the table.
jerome, Jerome, you've forgot the
time you bit me-"