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New-York tribune., 1911-03-01
ANOTHER TAMMANY RAID
So Upstate Democrats Regard
Sohmer's Demand for Exemption
- Teleerarh n ~ Trlhune |

Alhanv. Feb 2S-Tpstata Democrats are
now saving that II the attempt Of Tam
many Hall 70 get absolute control OF the
state Controllers office through the whole
sale exemptions If Civil Service positions
Is successful many Democrats as well as
Republicans. 7ill fail Of the protection OF
the Civil Service laws.
Controller Sohmar. who owes his position
70 Charles F Murphy. in the furtherance
of this effort has asked the State civil
Service Commission n take from the com
petitivA class nearly hftv positions. includ-
ing twenty-five transfer tax appraisers.
eight court and trust fund examiners, three
clerks and three assistant clerks Of state
prisons and thirteen stock transfer OK
aminers This. among similar requests
from the heads If other state departments.
will probably be acted on az meeting Of
the commission Thu sday.
The contention Of the Tammany Control
ler is that these positions just before the
close of the last administration were put
into the competitive class from the exempt
class 10 protect Republicans. But he over
looked the fact that Controller Williams
filled these places a fast as vacancies oc-
CURED from eligible lists, regardless Of poll
tics These positions are held by Demo-
Gratis as well as Republicans.
II IS reported that the only purpose N
Tammany in asking for wholesale eXemp-
tions in the Controllers office IS 10 make
available more jobs for its henohmen
Democratic workers have been very much
dissatisfied with what they consider the
small number of Jobs a. the disposal of tho
Democratic leaders and the pressure they
have brought TO bear has caused the cam
paign for wholesale exemptions.
New-York tribune., 1911-03-01
BIG TIM SULLIVAN BUNCoED
Repudlstes Anti Bribery Bill Bearing

Albany. Feb % s-Senator T. n Sullivan
insisted today on the immediate withdraw
al from the calendar Of the bill which bears
his name making il a crime for any mem
ber of the Legislature who may have been
offered brihe not 70 rerort n immedi-
atelv.
The majority leader. Senator Wagner,
protested and wanted the bill recommitted.
II have no objection TO that exclaimed
Senator Sullivan. looking hard AT the ma
jority leader. provided the man who bun
coed mo with that gold brick viii -ubs'i-
tute his name for mine. ! won't stand for
this bill minute
Senator Wagner pleaded hard. but vari-
ous Senators, including the minority leader,
Prackett. came 70 Senator Suillysns as
sistsnce and the bill was killed
Senator Wagner who was member of
the Merritt investigating committee. which
recommended the bill Is understood 70 have
handed II 70 Senator Sullivan for introduc-
tion. with several others
New-York tribune., 1911-03-01
NEW WRIT ON MATTEAWAN
Court Acts on Petition for Re-
lease of Myrtle Lamp.

Justice Morschauser IN the Supreme Court
al White Plains Yesterday signed an order
granting writ Of haheas corpus calling
on the authorities at the State Asylum for
Insane Criminals At Matteawan 10 produce
before him Myrtle Lam. an inmate. on
March T. AZ Newburg. and show cause why
she should not he released The petition
sets forth that she Is now sane.
The woman was committed TO Matteawan
on June 90. 1910. from Auburn Prison. where
she was serving a term for bigamy COM
mitted In Rochester.
II is understood that Miss Lapp will make
serious charges against several keepers in
Matteawan. Miss Lapp's father. 1t is said,
was clergyman in Rochester. The petit
ton requests that she be sent back 10 Au-
burn Prison I'm order that she may get bet
ter and more humane treatment than in
Matteawan.
Writs Of habeas corpus Will be secured by
several other inmates Of Matteawan, II is
reported. and thorough investigation OF
the alleged abuses In that institution will
he made by the courts. The petition In the
I4pp case Was fled by n New York law
yer. who last week took steps which re-
suited m the release Of arother woman
from Matteawan,
New-York tribune., 1911-03-01
CALLS IT A "SPOlLS RAID"
Civil Service Reform Organ Sees
Attack on Merit system.

Good Government" the journal of the
National Civil Service Reform League in
its issue tomorrow will have an editorial
entitled "spoils Raid in New York state. 20
The editorial deals with the attitude Gov
ernor Dix has taken in appointing two
Civil Service commissioners unfamiliar
With the law and its administration. in rlace
NJ men who had seen long service. were
thoroughly familiar with details and had
done much 70 advance the merit system
II goes on to say that the numerous ap-
plioations represent an attempt by Tam
many Hall and its leader. Charles F. Mur-
rhv. 10 secure patronage in the state SER
vice in order 20 strengthen the grip of the
organization on the state They come from
two Tamnoanv members Of the administra-
tion-Controller William Sohmer and state
Engineer John 4 BensAl The Controller
asks for the power 10 dismiss the in
cumbents Of forty-nine positions and IN fill
the vacancies AZ viii The State Engineer
asks for four new exempt positions" Con
tinung, it saws.
The state Controller Is elective in order
that the ofticc may serve as an independent
check upon the financial operations Of the
administration. It ~ the auditing depart
ment Of the state. created for the purpose
Of business administration.
For many wears. under Republican ana
DemoCratic administrations alike. " mas
been made use Of for political purposes ana
as an asvlum for needy PARTY workers
Governor Hughes had an opportunity 70
fill q vancanCv in the oflCe by appointment
and he used u by selecting q banker ot
prominence and standing. whose ability
and integrity we've unquestloned
In oftice Clark Williams knew no politics.
He set about the reorganization Of his de-
partnent on 2 business basis. with view
solely of Efficiency and economy. and in
this policy he was upheld a. every step by
Governor Hughes
During his administration he withdrew
fcrty-ninA positions from the domain or
political spoil7 and placed them under the
merit system on leaving office he pointed
out the absurditv of attempting 10 conduct
a business department with new and Un-
tried financial agents with each change ot
administration. and recommended that fur
ther extensions Of the merit system should
he made
II is these forty nine positions. represent
ing IN salaries over $40 ora. that Controller
political spoils for the benefit of Tammany
Hall and his purpose is tnnly yelled IN
the voluninouS and sophistcal arguments
which he has submitted. m which he never
once discusses the qualifications Of the men
now in office or the character and ability OF
those who as q result of careful and search
ing examination are on the eligible lists TO
take their places
II he dislikes his present suhordinates
he can remove them No bar stands in the
made for political reasons. Why then, are
rot removals made? Is any other ansV or
possible than that n he makes the remov
als he must hll the places b. trained men
the purpose Of the organization which he
reuvfEenf-1
New-York tribune., 1911-03-01
NOT ANOTHER CAUCUS
IS ALBANY'S OPINION
Democrats Say 1t Will Be I'm
possible to Get Enough Sig
natures for a Second Call.
SHEEHAN'S OFFER SAFE
Statement of His Press Bureau
That a Well Paid Lobby Has
Been Working to Defeat
Him Anglers Insurgents.
lRy Telegraph 70 The Tribune ]

Albany Feb. 23-While more mature con
sideration may alter their views IT appears
tonight 10 be the sentiment Of regular and
insurgent Democrats alike that there
should be no second caucus on the United
States senatorshlp, as suggested by VIII
lam F. Sheehan in his statement.
News of that document was received here
with great interest. Comment for public
consumption was scarce The consensus
of opinion is that It will make little or no
difference I'm the situation here.
Tammany men and upst1,e regulars say
that Sheehan is perfectly safe in making
his offer to retire II A majority Of the
Democrats in second caucus desire him
IN do 50. They declare with emphasis that
q majority Of the elected Democrats cannot
he obtained as signers for n call for a
second caucus.
New-York tribune., 1911-03-01
FIFTH AVE. BUS BILL PASSED
Would Place Stage Company Under
Control Of Board Of Estimate

Albany. Feb G-Assemblyman Hoey's
bill taking away from the Fifth Avenue
Stage Company. Of New York the right to
"monopolize street by simply cling map
of the street with the city authorities" ac-
cording 10 it's introducor. passed the As
semhly to-day.
The measure puts the company under the
jurisdiction OF the Board OF Estimate and
Apportionment of the city. Mr.. Hoey de-
clared that the law giving the stage COM
pany "monopozng power passed the
Legislature In 1901. accelerated by dona-
tions Of stock" and that this condition If
affairs was disclosed AZ the Aids trial.
New-York tribune., 1911-03-01

another than myself shall be chosen to
carry the party standard which | have
been carrying since January rs. lell ! VIII
give TO such candidate my unqualified ana
wholehearted support. but short Of such
action I shall not be a party TO the de
struction Of the principle Of majority RUE.
II another than myself should be chosen a.
the result Of such majority action j WouIu
I'm such event ask every Democrat IN tne
Legislature to vote for the choice OF the
M
New-York tribune., 1911-03-01
FEW CHANGES IN VOTE
Albany Deadlock Over Senator
shin Cnntinnes IInhrnken.

Altany. Feb % The thirty-sixth Joint
ballot for United states Senator today
gave no indication Of a break in the dead
lock All but one ~ the thirty insurgents
voted. eleven ot them for John y. Kernan
Of Utica the others scattering their ballots
Lieutenant Governor Conway's name was
dropped to-day by Assemhlyman Kennedy
who voted for Martin W Littleton. and
Asscmblyman Terry changed from Simon
NV Roecndale 30 Nj KEENAN, Former Lieu
tenant Governor Chanler. who was absent
Yesterday. shifted today from Edward NJ
Shepard 20 Morgan J. O'Brien.
The vote vas as follows:
pemocrats- -sh,ehan 30. herman. II Little
ton sulzer .. O'Rrien. .. Hopper. , GlEnn
J. Parker. I. carlisle. !. Gtont j. Dough
frfE,
iterublir1r UopeP. a..
rofal tots co.,. i-l hstsss1lJ i"r a
choice. ~.
New-York tribune., 1911-03-01
MAJORITY RULE IS VITAL
Continued from first page.

inart Democratic sentiment of the country.
The question as to the convention has
narrowed itself TO this Shall the majority
or the minority rule?"
Bringng@up the recent statement of
Edward NJ Shepard that Mr.. Murphy
and other bosses held voting trust re-
lationship to the members Of the Legis-
lature controlled by them, Mr.. Sheehan
declared that Mr.. Shepard sought the
favor of John II. McCooey. the Kings
County leader, and his friends wanted
Kings County caucus to bind the men
there for Mr. Shepard The address
said.
Mr. Shepard in his recent letter says. IN
erect. that the minority who have refused
TO be bound by majority rule. and who are
opposing my election. are performing a
patriotic duty. that a great principle IS
involved in their stand because Mr. Muir
ply, the Democratic leader Of Manhattan
and The Bronx. has supported my candi-
qacN and that as To the members Of the
Legislature from that territory. he eXer-
clses a voting trust relationship in other
words, that under the practice that has
srown up the legislative representa- atives
are not free agents. but that their powers
are delegated 10. or seized by. the head of
the organization.
II is a mater Of general knowledge that
political organizations exist in every county
OF the state. and II will not he disputed
that in every county and in every political
subdivision throughout the country from
which representative 10 any legislative
body. national, state or local. is chosen the
leaders of a political party are looked 10
IS men whose opinion will have weight and
influence with the representative Of SUCH
district.
ThiS is true not only Of our country, but
obtains IN every country in which repre-
sentative government exists. This leader
ship may not represent. in fact. seldom
does represent. the entire sentiment OF the
party, hut II cannot he denied that men
who have no direct relation as officials 10
public life exercise or attempt 70 exercise
I'm each Of these counties influence upon
elective officials That some of MS might
desire a different condition Of affairs does
not alter the existing fact.
For instance, Mr. McCcoey succeeded tne
late Senator McCarren as the Democratc
leader Of the county Of Kings. where Mr.
Shepard resides The total number Of Dem
ooratic representatives in the legislature
from the borOughs OF Manhattan and The
Bronx is thirty nine and from the county
Of Kings tWenty-three II is an undispufed
fact that in the month Of December last
Mr. SHEPARD $ friends endeayorsd ~ have a
caucus of the Democratic representatives.
from the county If Kings for the purpose
IF having them declare ~ favor ot voting
as a unit for Mr. Shepard IN the party
caucus
New-York tribune., 1911-03-01
WANT ALL PASSPORTS RESPECTED

Albany. Feb. 2'.-The Spielberg resolution
r1emorializing Congress 10 take measures
to have all American passports respected,
without regard to race or creed Of the hold .
er. was passed by the Senate to-day. T1,
ALREADY has passed the Assembly.
New-York tribune., 1911-03-01
FOR STATE MILITARY SCHOOL
Assemblyman Brooks Pleads for an
Academy at Peekskill.

Albany. Feb Zs--A New York state Mill
tary Academy. organized along the lines Of
West Point is proposed by Assembyman
Brooks who appeared before the Military
Affairs Committee to-day 10 present the
preliminary plans for such an institution.
His idea IS 10 have the school situated on
the encampment grounds a. Peekskill
Mr. Rrooks said he purposed 10 have the
students appointed by the Legislature and
tho Governor. the latter 10 be allowed ten
appointments. each Assemblyman one and
each Senator two. The academy would he
run on the same plan as The Virginia Mill
tsIy institute from which Generals Lee.
Jackson and others were graduated
New-York tribune., 1911-03-01

HIAIR'S Pills. CELFBRaTED INGLJsH
IFNFDY TOR GOVT AND RHEUMATISM.
GAZE AND RELIABLE. al lOUE DRUGGIST
The Holbrook news., 1911-02-10
HOLBROOK the County Seat of Navajo County THE COMMERCIAL CENTER of NORTHERN ARIZONA

Cantaloupe growers are plan
 ing for 1911 crop. 500 acres will
 be planded around Glendale, 300
 around Phoenix and large acre.
 age in the vicinity of Mesa and
 Tempe. Cantaloupe prices for
 1910 ruled higher than before
 known.
 South Africa has prohibit
 ed the exporting of Ostrich eggs
 and live birds, and imposes heavy fines for any attempt to eYade this rule, It is hoped to corner the feather market, but there are many birds outside of the Cape. Ostrich farms have been established in the South of France, in Belgium, in England and in this country. The largest number of Ostriches in one local ity outside of South Africa is in the Salt River Valley, Arizona. There are 1000 birds on farms there and they are raised very successfully. The brids at two years old produce about $25 of feathers a year. Birds are known to live to a great age, some reach ing 75 years.
 Hotel customs throughout the world are varied. A hotel in France is on wheels and turns so that any room can be given sum- light. Regulations governing the l length of bed-sheets have been | made in certain states. Probably | the most unique custom prevails | in Tempe, town in the Salt River Valley Arizona. Here the proprietor refunds the hotel | charges to all his patrons on any day the sun does not shine. At | first this seems benevolent but l looking into the matter we find | that he has been called upon by | his guests only once in the last five years. Guaranteeing sum- shine is an original feature.
 Russia is reported to be perme- ated with various systems of peonage. In this country it is a crime. Recently a prosperous farmer in the west came near be- ing charged with same.
 hired a man to work in the having season but with him the having season was continual per formance. He cut alfalfa hay about ten to twelve times a year. every month and the hired help were continually go- ing the rounds of the ranch. This happened in Arizona, which is another surprise but with the irrigation system under the dam, this crop is grown with great success throughout the Salt River Valley. The inter of friends between the farmer and his help kept the peonage matter out of the courts.
 TERRITORIAL-BULLETIN
 Arizona Development Board
The Holbrook news., 1911-02-10
TERRITORIAL-BULLETIN Arizona Development Board From ALL ARIZONA"

February 1st, 1911.
 Mineral production in Arizona in 1909 totaled $42, 846, 745. and included Copper 292. TOP, $40 pounds; Gold 132, PTS ounces; Silver 2,347,7O9 ounces: Lead 2, 153, 102 pounds; Zinc 6,053. 145 pounds; Iron 3,325, 347 pounds; Sulphur 599, 010 pounds.
 Cattle industry in Pima County contributes over $1, 900, 900 year. ly to resources.
 Wickenburg reports nine car loads of copper bullion shipped from Humbolt during Decem- Der.
 Continued on page five.)
The Holbrook news., 1911-02-10

We do all kinds of job work at the NEWS office. Give us a TRIAL.
The Holbrook news., 1911-02-10
BOARD OF TRADE MONTHLY SUMMARY
Phoenix. Arizona, February lst, 1911.

Almond trees in full blossom
 are reported at Glendale dur ing last week of January.
 Report of Army Board recon mends appropriation of $495, 900 for additional work on Salt River project.
 Erection of business buildings and hotel, cost aggregating over $1. 900, 900 has commenced in Phoenix.
 i Farmers and stockmen have organized Union Stock Yards Association at Phoenix with cap ital stock of $10,000. Heavy frost reported through out the country ir early January did not effect Salt River Valley orange crop.
 : Work on cement plant adjacent to Phoenix proceeding rapidly. Capacity of mill is 1000 sacks of cement a day.
 i Alfalfa mill in Phoenix making variety of stock foods etc. is now in operation, 65.OO0 acres of al- falfa in Salt River Valley.
 Post office receipts for Phoe- nix from July to December, 1910, aggregate $36, 544.65. This is an insreese of 2O.82 percent over the same months of 1909.
 A bureau to look after the min ing interests of Phoenix and vii cinity is now being formed in Phoenix, Arizona's mineral pro- duction in 1909 reached $42, 946, 745.
 300 men are at work widening and deepening spill ways and canals below Granite Reef Dam. Arizona canal is 86 feet wide and carries 800 inches ot water. Alfalfa three to four feet high, and the eighth crob in one year, aggregating IA tons to the acre, has been cut within four miles of Phoenix, Salt River Valley.
 Immense smelter at Hayden, 90 miles from Phoenix, has re- ceived to date over $50 cars of mining and milling machinery averaging 5 cars a day for the past 3 months. Plant expected to be in operation by the middle of February.
 Enrolment in Public schools and High schools of Phoenix has increased from 1881 in 1905 to 2, 596 in 1910. The estimate for 1911 will total approximately 3,080.
 Chief Engineers of the Re clamation Service just inspected Salt River project. Witnessed splendid water supply flowing over Granite Reef Dam one thousand sect long, water one foot deep.
 Plans are under way for establishing a laboratory for in- spection of water, milk and other food to be under direction of a competent bacteriologist and maintained by city and county | authorities.
 Colonel Roosevelt has set | march Is as the date for dedica- tion of Roosevelt dam. The stay of the ex-presinent will cover three days and include visits to ! all of the works of the Salt River project.
 Cattlemen report that highest prices are being paid for stock. Buyers are in Arizona from se- veral sections and many heavy shipments are being made. Mark i ed improvement in Arizona herds is noted.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-01
Woodbridge : Sewaren {: Jamesburg
Metuchen: S~ayrevile Fords: Spotswood

around this section for some years
until a week ago last Wednesday.
On that day he left for New York.
but was seen one week later in New
ark by fellow boatmeu. Arnold was
considered by all who knew him to
be an honest and upright man. with
a saving disposition. He has q small
bank account with the South River
First National Bank. His friends
we're many, as the large attendance
at the funeral Sunday afternoon tes-
titled. A South River clergyman
OBLIGATED and interment was made in
Monumental cemetery, South River.
Chill Causes Narrow Escape.
Henry Carson, Of Newark, who
claimed a chill had caused his pre-
dicament, was found yesterday
morning in the brook opposite the
German church at this place. DR.. J.
H. Beekman, upon examination,
found the man still alive but in a
bad condition, so ordered immediate
removal to st. Peters Hospital. New
Brunswick. 1t was at that institu-
ton he told his name and business
In this section. According to Carson
he vas seeking work In the country
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-01
FORDS

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph VanHorn and
children, of Jersey City, have return
ed home after spending the past
week with relatives in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Brown, of Perth
Amboy, spent Sunday with friends
in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Wester, of Perth
Amboy, were the guests of friends in
town or Sunday.
Miss Helen Elliott, of Arlington,
has returned home after spending
the past week with friends In town.
Mrs. R. Moore wac an out-of-town
visitor Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. Chris Hoyer and son, of
Perth Amboy, we're local visitors
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Newell, of Rah-
way, spent Sunday as the guests of
friends In town.
Mrs. P. O'Niel was an out-of-town
visitor Sunday.
Miss Louise Anderson spent Sat
urday evening with friends In town.
Mrs. James Gallagher. of Perth
Amboy, spent Saturday afternoon in
town.
Mrs. o. Smith, of Perth Amboy,
was the guest of friends in town on
Sunday.
Miss Esther Fullerton, of Metuch-
en-, is the guest of her grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. James Fullerton, In
town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Nathan
were out-of-town visitors Sunday
afternoon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-01
PLANNING To
ANNEX MORGAN
South Amboy Has Eyes on
Summer Resort.
Special to the EVENING NEWS.


South Amboy, Aug. 1.-The
NEWS correspondent enjoyed Sat
urday afternoon at Laurence HaTbor
and Morgan Beach and asks why
some men of means do not get hold
of this locality and make improve
ments here, that will establish a
permanent summer resort. We are
at loss to conjecture, when the out
look is so favorable. When there
are no accommodations or improve
ments whatever, w were unable to
count the people that are located
there, but we counted fifty tents sit
uated on Laurence Harbor beach and
others were being erected.
There are also several shacks and
one or two dwellings, while on the
heights along Cheesequake Creek fac
ing the bay, there are thirteen bar
racks, or shacks, erected near the
baseball grounds. Nearer the city
is the Morgan Heights resort, on
which there are eight or nine two
story dwellings, and bungalows. This
certainly, in the near future, would
be a valuable adjunct to this city.
Because 1t was a failure once, will
we let the matter of annexation rest?
1t belongs to the city of South Am
boy by natural locatio-
AS 1t is, a mitch runs in between
the city of South Amboy and Cheese
quake Creek, when by the natural
lay-of the land the city of South Am
boys westerly line should continue
in a straight line to the creek. Who
will join in taking this matter up
and presenting 1t forcibly before our
next legislature, that South Amboy
may have granted to her what is
geographically her rights?
A little zeal and a few thousand
dollars expended in the interest of
.Sor4h Amboy would stop the croak-
ing and turn the laugh in our favor,
against some who are disposed to
consider South AmbOy as a Joke.