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New-York tribune., 1912-02-13
WATER MONOPOLY OPPOSED
Senate Bills Would Embark the
State in Power Business.
[By Telegraph 10 Id Tribune ]


Albany, Feb. 1.-TWO bills introduced to-
hight by Senator Burd, of Buffalo. indicate
plainly the policy Of the Conservation Com
mission with regard TO development of the
states water resources One repeals old
and unused grants of rights for dams along
the Genesee River. and provides that no
dams now in existence may be enlarged.
The second authorizes the Conservation
mission 10 enter into negotiations 10
purchase the rights of the Mount MOTHS
Water Company which is operating dam
and use the property for water conservation
purposes.
This would embark the state in the
power business in a way directly contrary
10 the ideas Of the Ferris Legislative Com
mittee which now has pending scheme
for conservation Of water by way Of pri-
vate CORPORATIONS. This scheme would give
practically a perpetual monopoly ot the
benefits Of the most valuable water power
in tie state TO a comparatively small group
Of riparian owners.
Senator Ferris chairman Of that com
mittee introduced tonight a new bill re-
lating to this plan. 1t gives to all corpora
tions incorporated TO manufacture, SELL dis
tribute or transmit electricity for light heat
Or power the powers conferred on corpora
tioEs under Subdivision 2 of Section 81 OF
tn transportation corporation law.
This measure is so broad that it would
grant the power Of eminent domain to an
electrical corporations, even those which do
not happen to be water storage corpora
tons In other words, It is so broad that
II goes clear outside the domain of the
Ferris water storage scheme.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-13
DINNER FOR PAPAL KNIGHTS
Catholic Club Honors Three New York
ers Recently Appointed.

A dinner was given last night by the
Catholic Club TO commemorate the ap-
pointment Of James Butler, John u. Man
ming and John f. O'Rourke TO the order OF
Knights of ST. Gregory, high papal Dig
nity conferred on them recently by Pope
Plus X. Butler is a wealthy grocer Man
ming banker and stock broker and
O'Rourke a member OF the contracting firm
Of that name. Two hundred and twenty
FIVE prominent Catholics attended the din
HeT.
Dunn. Justice Victor j. Bowling, Mgr. p. j.
1aves. Judge Thomas G.. O'Sullivan, Mgr.
7 + Mooney, Thomas NJ. MulTy, Mgr. J. V.
Lewis and Judge Michael j. Mulqueen,
who presided.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-13
INVENTION IS FOR PUBLIC
Rubber Substitute Maker Wants
World to Benefit.
lBy Telegraph to The Tribune

Philadelphia, feD. IA quiet, self
contained man Of middle age was found
at one of Philadelphia's leading hotels to-
day who acknowledged with much reluc-
tance that he IL the inventor of the process
by which any waste ibrous matter may
be reduced to a substitute for hard rub
ber superior to II, or metamorphosed into
a number of substitutes now in great de-
mand by leading industries Of the world.
He is John B. Hail. a member of the
prominent Philadelphia family Of that
name. He is possessed OF large indepen-
dent means and is the head OF several
manufacturing concerns in this city.
Mr.. Halls attitude toward his inven-
tion the possibilities of which he admitted
are virtually ilimitable commercially. is
a curious one While he has received nu-
merous offers for II, he declares it TO be
one Of too great consequence to place in
the hands of any individual or corpora
tion that is not big enough 20 protect it.
Several offers of considerable sums have
been made me TO turn this invention over"
said MIR. Hall. "A Philadelphia capitalist
whose name | must withhold. offered me
$4,000 600 for IT, He represents Boston ana
New York interests. Negotiations have
been entered into with France. England
Germany Austria and Japan through their
consuls. / am at present negotiating also
with seven Southern governors, who have
expressed a desire to go into the matter
of converting their waste cotton bolls and
discarded cotton stalks into the hard rub
ber substitutes and thus save TO the South
many millions a year. Cotton waste and
stalks are best adapted TO my purposes
1T is my idea TO benefit the whole
South, If it is possible to do 81 rather
than to put into the hands Of IN rviduals
substance that my experts and many
electrical and mechanical authorities tell
me has unusual money making possibll-
ties. / could undertake the manufacture
OF il myself. and win do so II IL becomes
necessary to carry out my own ideas, but
! do not care to go into II myself If can
avoid it.
1T is fortunate for me, and, l hope,
fortunate for the countries with which I
as dealing. as wei as for the South,
that l am so situated as TO bide my own
the process where IL will do the most good
for the greatest number OF persons. Of
course, l shall demand protection for the
invention. whatever l do | am now hold
ing I'm allegiance the offer of very promi-
nent New York hnancier TO organize a
$5O,O00,O0O company for the manufacture
Of the product"
New-York tribune., 1912-02-13
BOSTON DOCK STRIKE ENDS
Conference Settles Differences
After Threatened Break.

Boston. Feb l2 - The longshoremen' 8
strike. which began on January 4, when
twenty-five hundred men, employed In
handling the cargoes Of foreign steamers in
me port of Boston. walked out, after de-
nanding an increase in wages, was settled
to-day The men will 80 back to work
on Wednesday morning. The terms Of set
Element are withheld.
The agreement was reached after a meet
ing lasting five hours. between commit
tee representing the Transatlantic Steam
shin Agents Conference and the Longshore-
mems Trade Council. At one time II looked
40 though the meeting would fail Of It's
purpose the agents refusing to consider the
question OF hiring union men exclusively
Ti,a matter was recOnsidered. and when the
doors were thrown open II was announced
that "all differences Of opinion mad oeen
settled" ,.u,,,,, - chic
Nearly every ocean liner calling al thls
mort during the strike has been more or less
DELAYED and some OF the ships have been
cent 10 other ports.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-13
GOES FOR SUFFRAGE PIG
Head of State Association to
Fetch Contribution to Fair.

Miss Harriet May Mills, president Of the
New York State Woman Suffrage Associa-
tion, went down to Babylon, Long Island.
Yesterday, and she will bring Marc An
tony with her when she returns this
evening Marc, as heretofore told in these
columns, is the pig offered by Mrs. Ruth
LIT as an attraction for the suffrage fair
when an unfortunate accident not uncon-
nected with butchers implements ended
the life OF the girl pig first designed by
Mrs Lit for that occasion.
The fair opens tomorrow at the asso-
citation headquarters, No. $50 Madison ave-
nue, and Miss Mills felt no time was TO be
lost in fetching the pig. SO, IL any one COM
ing in on late train from Babylon meets
this suffrage leader carrying a yellow bag
with something In It that squeals he
needn't be surprised Miss Mills said yes
terday that she expected to have an awful
time, but good suffragists. she said, must
rot shrink from martyrdom.
Marc who will receive callers in the
basement of the headquarters, where he is
to have a pen tied with yellow ribbons,
will probably divide honors with Susan
BIS grandniece." Susan BIS grandniece
tired, even to a mink tippet and hat and
muff trimmed with mink tails Any one
who wants to buy for very small sum a
chance of possessing this lovely doll may
do so by sending or going to the head
quarters and depositing vote on the
most popular suffrage leaders" Miss
Mills fEd Mrs. o. H. p. Belmont are now
running neck to neck in this contest. with
Miss Mills slightly in the lead.
Scores upon scores Of glasses and jars
of jelly, marmalade and preserves from
up the state" have arrived and will be a
feature of the fair. To-day the suffragists
will roll up their sleeves and make pie for
the pie counter. For the last week they
have been hard at work making paper
flowers for the decorations. The associa-
ton hopes to get Governor Johnson Of
california, who is now in Washington, to
open the fair
New-York tribune., 1912-02-13
TO BRING MORE CHILDREN
Lawrence Will Hear from Strik-
ers Good Care Awaits Them.

Members Of the committee Of the Indus
trial Workers of the World and the Italian
Socialist Federation which is in charge Of
the transportation Of the Lawrence strikers.
met yesterday to arrange for the bringing
of more of the strikers children TO this city.
The strikers who accompanied the con-
tisnment Of children here on Saturday at
tended the meeting and were detailed TO go
10 the houses of the comrades where the
children were being kept. to see If they
were satisfied. If their health was good and
II their surroundings we're all that could be
desired consistent with their being shell
tered in the homes Of people who we're
wage earners. They reported later that the
children appeared to be all healthy and
happy and had nothing but praise for those
who were taking care OF them.
This delegation of strikers will return to
Lawrence to-day and report TO the parents
that their children are properly cared for.
IL vas said that arrangements are being
maze TO bring more children here at the
esd Of the week, and that at least seven
hundred children can be provided for in
ihis city II necessary by housing them in
the homes Of the workers who have ex-
pressed desire TO take charge OF them.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-13
SARATOGA COUNTY MEN DINE
Society Hears Some History at It's
Ninth Annual Meeting.

The ninth annual dinner of the Saratoga
Co,ntv Society Of New York City was held
lost night at the Hotel Manhattan Sew
on,v members, all former residents Of
caratoea. were present. The speakers
were r NJ. s. Putnam, president OF the
soc,otv. Justice James w. Houghton, Of
tho Anpellate Division OF the Supreme
Corrt at Albany: Jesse s. L'Amoreaux,
ono of the former presidents Of the society;
.I,e pev DIR. George Alexander chaplain.
and william p. McNulty. historian of the
society.
NIr McNulty. in his speech. outlined the
no NJ the society. He aroused great in
,nroet nv his statement that the first Re-
a,,h,,can convention IN this country was
,,o,d On Saratoga County, in August 1876,
- dftv out OF nfty-three Republican
S,a,r,cts were represented. He said that
tho FIRST universal peace conference was
hold I'm Saratoga County at meeting Of
80 American par Association. In 1896.
when Lord Russell then Chief Justice OF
rrnoIopd VINO was a guest remarked in n
speech that universal peace would be
great thing. The matter was Immediately
ts lsep mn. and the idea has since hourished
la ali civilized countries. ,, ~.
rolioyging the speeches franz NaIten-
horn v,olinIst. played SOLO on a ouaul-
varius violin which was o'lshia"S 'hc
property of Ole Bull.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-13
CHASE LASTS THREE HOURS
Gopher" Leads Detectives Over
Roofs and Moving Train.

"Owney' Madden, known 10 the police as
the killer" of the gopher gang" re-
turned 10 town yesterday. after an absence
which the police say had dated from the
night of February 3, when William Hen
shaw was fatally shot while getting on q
Ninth avenue streetcar. He was arrested
by detectives yesterday afternoon. after a
three hours chase, and locked up on d
charge of homicide
Word reached the police that Madden had
been seen at the corner of 3lst street and
Ninth avenue. Detectives Moriarity, Monde
and Shibels picked up the trail. which led
back TO No. 42J West 3lst street. Ascend
Ing to a roof a block away and looking
across. they saw the gang mans form
against the skyline as he peeked about
preparatory to taking it over the housetops
TO his own domicie Madden saw the de-
tectives and quickly shuffied out of sight.
A moment later the watchers saw him
going down on a fire escape and duckng In
at third story window.
The detectives hustled over into 3lst street
and hid in a doorway until an hour later
when. thinking the coast was clear, Mad
den came out Of the house. He started
west on 3lst street. and at Ninth avenue
discovered that he was still being followed.
When he began to run the detectives start
ed after him at fun speed As Madden
neared Tenth avenue freight train puffed
across his path. and the detectives were
sure they had him. Instead of stopping,
Madden ran straight at the moving string
of cars. coolly swung himself between them
and disappeared on the other side. The
three officers finally got him in train
shed. where he made no resistance.
Although only nineteen years old, Madden
has bad reputation. and in September
was arrested on the charge OF killing Luigi
Molinici. connected with the Stanley Soap
Works He was acquitted.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-13
YOUTH RESCUED BY DOG
Animal Dives Under Ice Cake and
Pulls Him Ashore.
HURRIES BACK TO STOVE
Big Floe Parts When Party Nears
Home After Walk Across
the Hudson.

Yelping and barking, Rummy scrambled
up on the ice beside the man whose life
he saved, shook himself and trotted back
TO the fire in the boathouse. The job was
over for him He didn't want a Carnegie
hero medal All he wanted was a warm
place and a good supper. He got both.
Rummy's just dog. but he has several
lives TO his credit For years the curious
looking cross between a collie and a st.
Rernard has lived around the boathouse of
Richard Cox. at the end of Dyckman
street. Cox runs a ferry over TO the Inter
state Palisade Park. and Rummy is as well
known on both sides Of the river as his
boss
Late yesterday afternoon he was sitting
in front OF the stove In the boathouse
along with Cox and Edward Ferrlss and
trying to crowd the men away so he could
get closer TO the cheerful glow. Suddenly
he pricked up his ears, stood up, his
hackles rising. and then the men heard
some one shouting out on the ice They
ran TO the door.
In the gathering darkness they saw two
young men standing on the solid ice, while
a third foated away from them on drift
years old. of No. 2lS West l2lst street.
The others were Hans Borner. OF No. 5Z'
West 123d street and Frederick Norman,
Of No. 43O West 125th street. All are mem
bcrs OF the MOrninEslde Athletic club, No.
400 West l26th street Their jaunt ycster-
day afternoon ended in Fort Washington
Park. and when they saw people on the
ice they decided to walk TO the Jersey
shore They reached It, then turned bach
and were a quarter mile from the Ne"
York bank when Timmins stepped on thin
Ice. Il cracked beneath him, andhe jumped
10 a frmer place. only TO find II preahiHE
away from the main sheet and hoa'lhE
ont into the river. All the ice 10 the west
OF him began to break. The swift water
caught his fraIl support and spun H. lie
kneeled and tried TO paddle with his hahos'
II was no use He was getting fur'hcr
and further away from the two othera'
when Cox. Ferris and Rummy heard the
yells.
All three ran from the boathouse' 'oN
and Ferriss CARRYING ropes and life buoyS'
Before they got 20 Borner and Norman
Timmins slid of the cake ot ice INTO 'he
water. Rummy never stopped. lie Ne" OH
the solid ice into the river
Cox and FERRIS threw ropes ana "'e
rings toward the cake of fee Timmins was
nowhere to be seen. Suddenly Cox diVed'
He Is one Of the best swimmers that go
into the river. and he intended TO get Tim
nins out from under the ice. But Rummy
beat him to IT, The youths head 6oooed
UP. and back Of him wns Rummy' MS
VI ite fangs in Timmins's collar.
The men found Rummy ensconced IN the
most comfortable spot by the stove when
they got back to the boathouse. Every
body thawed out. and then the members
OF the Morningslde Athletic Club went 10
tIcir Harlem homes
New-York tribune., 1912-02-13
DIDN'T PRESENT APPEAL
DR.. Macarthur Says He Would
Not Offend Russia.

Mistaken clerical zeal came near landing
him in d Russian prison, says the rev. pI'
Robert g. Macarthur, president OF the
Baptist World Alliance. DR.. Macarthur
took abroad with him a set OF resolutions
drafted by the Federation Of Churches of
New York. but declares that althohsh ne
was a member of the committee that
drafted the resolutions, he never saw them
until he received them signed by the led
eratIon's executive secretary. the Rev. III.
Walter Laidlaw.
The resolutions were adopted by the fed
Grafton at a meeting in the Metropolitan
Building. when the Russian treaty was
under discussion at Washington ana teehhs
was high in this country. They referred
TO the unfair treatment by Russia oil Jews
naturalized or born In this country.
Dr. Macarthur says that some word is
due from him as 20 why he did not pre-
sent the resolutions In St. Petersburg. lie
issued statement yesterday saying In
part:
This document came into my hands
shortly before ] left New York. All OF
the gentlemen whose names ~ Deais al. al.
MN highly esteemed by me, but / did not
have opportunity TO examine the paper
carefully until reached London. AT once
saw that some Of it's statements would be
sharply challenged as 10 their historic &C
curacy / saw also that its language was
NOT such az Is commonly addressed TO rep
iresentatives OF the Russian government, es-
peCially when an appeal is made Tor clelh-
ency and conCiliation.
| dared not impcTil my special mission by
a fruitless responsibility for this petition
The Church Federation, as an organlza-
tion was not officially represented by the
siqners [ was under no obligation to the
organization, financially or otherwise. My
mission must not be sacrificed to other
though one may truly say. Humanitarian
and religious, interests
DR. I.aidlaw said last night:
Il have a letter from DR.. Macarthur eX'
pressing thanks for the honor both OF
serving on the committee that drafted the
! resolutions and Of presenting them in st
Petersburg. ! did not send a copy tc
Russia. Perhaps Russian officials found
| them in New York newspapers. As for his
toric accuracy. the rest Of us can match
DR.. Macarthur any day"
signers Of the resolutions were Bishop
Courtney, for the Episcopal Church; the
Rev. DR.. Nehemiah Boynton, for the Con
eregational; the Rev. DR.. Farrar, for the
| Reformed; the Rev. DR.. G. B. McAfee, foI
| the PRESBYTERIAN: the Rev DR.. j. B. Re.
| mensnyder for tho Lutheran, and the Rev
| Dr Wallace McMullen, for the Methodist
New-York tribune., 1912-02-13
W. SEu|CMAN A SUICIDE
Continued from first page.

Sutherland ran into the hail. screaming
that Seligman had killed himself. He
was taken a prisoner to Roosevelt Hos
pital. but was discharged in court later
or pleading that it was an accident
Miss Sutherland lives in West s3d
street, but she could not be found last
night. II was said it was she who talked
with Seligman a few minutes before ne
shot himself.
Last week Seligman gave dinner at
the Gerard. which was attended by four
women.
In 1900 Seligman filed complaint that
the late John w. Gates misled investors
by mailing them false information con-
cernlnG steel and wire. Seligman with
drew his charges before the case reached
trial.
A few months after he attempted sui
eide at the RossmOre, Mrs. Anette Os-
born obtained a judgment Of $4,000 from
him In the city Court, alleging he beat
her in a hotel at Bath Beach
His family said last night that ne
would be buried from the Temple
Emanu- EI. Fifth avenue and 44th street.
probably this afternoon.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-13
W News Of IntgrgSt e.
" to ,W9mgn N

Southern women weren't expected to join
unless they had been loyal to the Union
If they had been Confederate In sympathy
they'd have to be content with being
Daughters OF the Confederacy. Mrs.
Crowell is sorry. but II can't be helped.
Moreover, If clubdom is torn asunder by
these rival clubs, even as the nation was
divided against itself in the 60s, that will
be painful, but 1t can't be helped, either.
The North is entitled to some recognition.
In view of all this. the directors think
they have troubles enough Of their own
without raising an issue on the question
OF suffrage. Many Of the officers, including
Mrs. Crowel, believe In woman's rights at
the polls, but they are nobly sitting these
convictions for the good Of the new society.
Mrs. Crowell would like very much to
have DR.. Anna Howard Shaw for chaplain,
but she is not sure IL would be prudent
thus to ALLEVIATE the sympathies of anti
suffragists.
The other officers Of the national So
ciety are Mrs. William Tod Hclmuth. Mrs
Joseph S. Wood, Mrs. Belle de Rivera,
New-York tribune., 1912-02-13
DOGS BODY LIES IN STATE
Mrs James G. Brewer, Of Brooklyn
Provides Coffin for Terrier

The body Of Toby, Yorkshire silver ter
r,or Law in state yesterday at the homs
~ Mrs James c. Brewer, No. 3so Clinton
avenue. Brooklyn. When the dog died sun
dsv from peritonitls after an operation his
,,odv was turned over TO an undertaker
and was prepared for burial
small white coffin was selected By tie
Family and the little animal was laid out
with great care. The undertaken Viil taks
the body to Hartsdaie Cemetery west
chester County, to-day for burial
Mrs. Brewer bought Toby in Glens Falls
when he was a puppy. seven years ago
Tho dog had long pedigree.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-13

Colonial rocker OF generous and easy
nroportions can be bought for s2s made In
mahogany and uncovered. Covered with
,apestry or velour the price mounts to
about $40.
COPY OF a real old English grand
fathers clock, in Santo Domingo mahogany
with works which insure accurate time
keeping, can be bought for $40, Other
clocks OF this kind sell AZ various prices
up to $3.50, which buys one WIN chime Oh
nine different tones
mahogany desk rack which sells for SIS
hos a wonderful array Of compartments for
naner and envelopes OF various sizes and
sor smaller articles of stationery 1t is
rerhaps fifteen inches long and Is divided
inngthwlse into six parts, the parts being
divided again in various ways
New-York tribune., 1912-02-13
JEWS APPLY FOR CHARTER
New Workers Plan Community for Gen
eral Welfare.
rBy Telegraph to The Tribune J


Albany. Feb. l2.-Assemblyman Jacob
Levy Of New York, tonight introduced
bill incorporating the Jewish Community of
New York City The objects of the com
n,unity are set forth as follows:
To encourage the instruction Of the Jews
in the tenets of their religion and In their
history. language. literature, institutions
and traditions OF their people; to maintain
schools: TO publish and distribute text
bcnks: TO conduct classes of civics and KIN
dred subjects and 10 establish an educa.
tional bureau for that purpose TO conduct
religious services: TO supervise the siaugh-
terfnp OF animals in accordance with the
Jewish ritual and the sale of the meat OF
animals purporting to have been so siigiec sIadsn-
r'roctices I'm which Jews OF the city are
Concerned; to adjust differences 81 among Ghi
trntion TO collate statistics and other in
formation concerning Jews OF the city ana
their activities. to study the social, mora
anc economic conditions OF the Jews and 70
cooperate with charitable, philanthropic
and educational institutions OF the city Tor
the promotion Of the welfare OF the Jews
New-York tribune., 1912-02-13

Mrs. Charles F. Terhune and Mrs Howard
MacNutt, vice-presidents: Mrs. John F.
Yawger. recording secretary; Miss Grace
Osborn. corresponding secretary; Mrs. Hen
ry A. Samek, treasurer: Mrs William r.
Stewart, historian, and Mrs. Frank Cronise,
register
on the board OF directors are Miss Sara
5. Pattison, Miss Viola Russell Miss Flor
ence Guernsey and Mrs. NJ. VI. Smith. Mrs.
William r. Stewart was authorized to form
chapter to be known as the Charter
Chapter.
Four other chapters are also in the proc
ess Of organization in New York City, and
It is hoped soon to have chapters all over
the country, Just like the Daughters Of the
American Revolution.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-13
Teen in the Shops

A practical 5 o'clock tea table Is IN tno
form, of a mahogany tray with four small
legs which fold out of sight as In a cara
fable hut are operated by simple eaten
in the handles. one can load the tray as
IL rests upon the pantry table and carry
il wherever tea is to be served then turn turn
~ t t"o o,, C. ras,dy for the brewing or the
cum that cheers The price is sl2
One Of the new stocks Win pies'su re,
ne, frln at the top and wider. nat frill
tr,nroed with lace at the bottom, can be
bnnght for S cents. The. lace used Is a
cream colored shadow and a bit Of black
velvet ribbon adds an effective touch-
The names OF shops where articles mentioned
on this page were seen can be obtained by send
ing a stamped and addressed envelope to seen
in the shops'I New-York Tribune. To insure a
prompt reply the date Of publication should b
given