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New-York tribune., 1912-02-28
HE'S GOOD TO TAMMANY
State Controller Sohmer Gives
Six Leaders $4,000 Jobs Here.

In the distribution Of patronage state
Controller william sohmsr has quite out
done any previous effort OF Iammany
Hall in the giving Of Jobs 10 Assembly pis-
t,iot leaders. Since January ! he mas ap-
no,r,sd no fewer than six rammany leaaels
N posItions in the State Controllers once
IN this city. Two OF these ne appointed
Yesterday as transfer tax appraisers IN the
persons OF Percy Nagle and Or. solomon
GoIdenkranz. He also appointed as trans
FER tax collector Colonel John 7 Marun'
la U.ver and member OF Tamnsny
Tho Court OF Appeals recently decided
that transfer tax appraisers we're not SUP
tect 10 the civil service law, under "nioh
,hey have heretofore held once. Con'roller
eobr,er was not slow 10 take advantage OF
the decision He appointed John " cog
,.,. leader Of the 18th Assembly District
so,,tb side. and Michael J. Garvin, leader
80 the 23d Assembly District They took
tha nIacAs OF Headley Greene and W.
Holden Weeks Nagle is the leader OF me
2oth Assembly District (south s!de) ana Dr'
co1denkranz succeeded Sheriff julius Har'
,,,rgar as leader of the 10Th Assembly DIS
trict They displace Frank *. Bowers ana
yn,ar RIau. while Colonel Martin takes
,ha Mace OF T. Ludlow Chrystie, who was
appoInted by Controller sohmer only re-
Gently from the civil service list eefore the
court Of Appeals decision. The salaries OF
these positions are 1900 year. Harvey
r Andrews is the only one OF the old ap-
nraisers TO hold over, and several Tammany
ssders have already made application for
his job.
Two other Tammany leaders In the Con-
,ro,Ier's local office are Wallace s. Fraser
wbo succeeded Sheriff Harburger as pepu-
~ state Controller in charge OF the Ne"
York office. He is the leader of the goth AS
sembly District north side). Then there Is
Iaroes ]. Hsgan, leader OF the 18th DIS
tyict He succeeded Fraser as corpora
t,or Tax Commissioner when Fraser was
promoted
Jobn ]. Bridges, Owen Murphy ana
lanes ]. Monahan, of Brooklyn were yes
tArday appointed transfer tax appraisers
for Kings County. at a. salary OF $500
wear each, in place of Charles F Murphy.
FORMER Asemblyman; William WentS and
william Schnitzspan.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-28
OPPONENTS ALARM MURPHY
Tenement House Department in
Danger, Says Commissioner.
[By TELEGRAPH 20 The Tribune. ]

Albany, Feb. G.t-According TO John u.
Murphy, Mayor Gaynors Tenement House
Commissioner. a decision of the Court OF
Appeals and opposition of tenement house
owners to a bill INTENDED to meet that de-
cision are actually endangering the exist.
ence of the Tenement House Department
in New York City. II he is right the situs~
ton is UP to Governor Dix, as the bill has
been before the Governor for signature for
several days. Efforts are now being made
by real estate people to recall 1t from the
Governor, but they can be successful only
with his consent. Itiis the general BELIEF
that II the bill got back into the Legis-
lature again. II never would pass a second
time.
According TO Commissioned Murphy, in
this specific case about so per cent of the
buildings under the Tenement House De-
rartmert are involved The Court of Ap-
peals recently rendered a decision that
apartment houses we're not tenement houses
under the meaning of the tenement house
law and defined an apartment house as
one where the accommodations for each
family included q separate kitchen, bath
room and toilet. Mr.. Murphy says that
according to this decision many OF the
buildings in New York city most needing
city supervision for the protection of the
tenants would be exempted
The efforts being made to get Senator
Wagner to recall the bill from the Gov
ernor have alarmed Murphy greatly lie
said tonight:
The open opposition consists of group
Of t8XD8 yerS' associations made up OF
owners of houses, who will not be mate
rally affected by the decision. but VINO
have sworn undving hostility to the de-
partment for making them keep thelr
houses in proper order. In justice 10 tne
rank and file of such organizations, IL
must he said that the responsibility rests
not qp them. but on A few officials OF q
blatant and vociferous type who mslead
their members as 10 the facts.
There are however, appearances Which
indicate that influences connected with the
real estate and sWm interests Of interior
cities. which fear the extension or the
tenement house law to their localities, are
seeking to block the passage of an amend
ment which would Offset the effects OF a
decision i'm which they have as much rea-
son to rejoice as If IL had been dictated
lN tnCm.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-28
BOARD OF CLAIMS STANDS
Court of Appeals Decides Law Is
Constitutional.

Albany Feb. 27.-The Court OF Appeals,
by vote Of four TO three, to-day declared
constitutional the law passed by the last
Legislature creating the State Board OF
| Claims and legtslating out OF office the
/ Court of Claims The prevailing opinion
was written by Chief Judge Cullen, in
which Judges Haight, Bartlett and Colin
concur. The dissenting opinion was written
nv Judge GRAY. with Judges Chase Snd
Vann concurring. Judge Cullen in his opin-
ion says
The question is whether the Court OF
| cIaiimsIso denominated by the Legislature
vas in reality a court within the consul
tutIonal provision, or only an auoiung
board and q quasi-ludicial BODY. we InirIN i.hH
| il was the latter. The Legislature IL VII Wy
out power to create a court OF state-Wioe
! Jurisdiction
Regarding the change Of name OF the
court. the opinion says
The Legislature Is master Of Us own own
diction, and II the intent OF the
Is clear IL is the duty or courts 70 Snst
effect 10 il Intent only is material But
the motives in the one case, chanslns
board into court, 1897, seem 70 nave uesi
about ds praisewortny as IN uHe 1rst
/ IN make a tribunal court ana eXtenu w
terms OF it's members so as 10 put tns
tenure OF its members beyond tns resen n,,I5 "a
tboresS,er come into power, in the second,
bv 'i the he party then in power 10 regain the
coptrol and appointments 70 once Which
their adversaries had sought 10 place "
yond their grasp. .s.s 10 ,hi.
" has been expressiy decideo ny us IT.
court, Judge vann writing, that desp'te.
the constitutional provisions Whlen ns s, AZ
| the foundation Of the appeHants sEgu
| rnent' the Legislature can abolish a coutt
and crsatA new court in place thereon
though the effect OF the legislation IS 10
remove judges from ONCE.
The members Of the Court Of Claims
were Theodore H. Swift, Potsdam; Adolph
J. Rodenbeck. Rochester. and Charles H.
| Murray, New York The members OF the
Board OF Claims who were appointed oy
Governor Dix are Robert L. Luce Ne"
York; william A Gardner, Amsterdam
and James C. Mcdonald, Schenectady
New-York tribune., 1912-02-28
MONOPOLY. AUTO MEMS CRY
Associations Fight Bill Requiring
Chsngeable Rear Light.
IBy r.l.raph 20 The Tribune.

Albany, Feb Representatives OF auto
mobile associations who came 70 Albany
This afternoon 10 oppose the bill Of Senator
stluelI requiring the showing Of green
light below the red az the rear OF an auto
mobile when slowing UP declared that the
measure would create a private monopoly
OF a privately owned patented device. They
appeared 81 a hearing before the Senate
Codes Committee. Of which Senator Still
well is the chairman.
Charles Thaddecs Terry, for the AHeri-
can Automobile Association, said that the
reason the bill was introduced was that
some person On the committee must have
known that there was such device
Have you any such evidence asked
Senator Loomis, OF the committee
"Oulv the evidence that has often con.
victed a murderer-that is. circumstanual,
replisd Nr. Terry You certainly would
not have made this law unless you knew
that there we're some means for the auto-
n ob!lists 20 obey II
Senator stlwell retorted hotly 10 the
statement about a monopoly, saying that
there we're six or seven such patents on the
market and not merely one.
wei, fne hulOIlOD4ll9lo NM
about them" said Mr.. Terry IheTe Is
absolutely no need Of such legislation lot
I have never heard Of rear-end accident
such 5 this legislation seeks 10 prevent
Senator stilluell then declared that he
had heen in an accident Of this kind ana
NJ Terry retorted that If he had he did
not believe II would have been prevented py
the flashing OF a green light below the red
He said that the practice now Is that "hen
a man wishes 10 slow up he raises his hano.
and that there are nov so many levers ana
buttons for chauffeur 10 manipulate thaI
IL would be impossible for him TO hanuie
another Mr.. Terry explained that the
reason the autonnobilists had not learned OF
the bill before was because there was noun
ing in its title to indicate its purpose In
stead OF amending the automobile law II
amends the malicious mischief section OF
the Penal Code, which he believed an ideal
place TO conceal It.
= The only one TO speak for the bill vas
Richard Bunt. for the Chauffeurs and CAP
Drivers Union OF New York. Arthur W.
Attridge. a delegate Of the union, was also
present.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-28
NIGHT SAILING BEGINS.
LUsitania Passengers Bound Tor
Continent VIII Save Time.
MIDNIGHT SUPPER SERVED
Ambrose Channel Lights Make
Departure in the Dark as
Safe as in Daylight. =.

With the sailing Of the steamer LustanlA
early this morning the Cunard Line began
its new policy OF starting It's big boats on
their eastward trip at / a. m. This tnnovs-
ton has been made possible, the ofhcias
say, by the lighting OF Ambrose Channel.
now as safe to sail by night as II is by day
Not only will time be saved 10 the company
by this plan, they maintain, but. passengers
for Continental points will be relieved OF
the necessity Of spending the night In Eng
land, as they have been forced TO do hith-
erto II they cared In the smallest degres
for their comfort
A jovial crowd thronged the pier az the
foot OF 14th street all last evening. bidding
leisurely those last farewells which are run
through In a panic OF haste when the ship
sails at the usual hour. Down In the be-
Powered saloon a generous supper was on
tap, which Emil Bertrand and his assist
ant chefs had provided with great care for
the occasion. This midnight supper. full OF
good, warm things in winter and tending
toward the frozen delicacy In summer, WI
be a feature Of the Cunard sailings In tns
future. Substantial though less elsborats
| suppers were provided for the second ana
third class passengers also
Under the new scneduie tne last lineIs dfo
due to arrive at Fishguard. Via the long
route during the colder months. at about
or o'clock on the morning of the fourth
day and some three or four hours earlier
when they travel the short route. This viii
enable the passengers to reach London In
time for luncheon and, II need be. catch the
| 2:SO o. m. boat train for Paris and Brussels.
arriving at the French capital the earns
night and at Berlin the following morning.
Up to last night 325 saloon passengers had
been booked on the Lusitania, In addition
10 l6O second cabin and 300 third cabin pas
sengers Among those sailing were Frank
L. Brown, chairman Of several committees
of the Panama-Pacihc Exposition, who will
return on the same steamer after transact
ing in London some business relating to
the exposition; Mrs. Devereux Clapp. MI
and Mrs A. J. Drexel-Paul, of Phila-
delphia William Du Pont and Miss Ellen
Du Pont, Of Orange, Va; Bernard Qus-
ritch, the London book seller, and Moriz
sondheinn. of Baer & Co. German dealers,
returning from the Robert Hoe library
sale; Colonel w. Smithson, Of Scotland; Mr.
and Mrs. F. UIlman. Of New York, and Miss
Gertrude Vanderbilt, the actress.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-28
PEACE HEARING WARL|KE'
German League and Labor Men
Attack Appropriation.
BRITAIN IS CALLED ENEMY
Plan TO Spend 100000 for
Celebration Of Centennial Un.
American, Says Koelble
IR, rslec-.-h 70 The rribnn. ]

Albany, Feb. T.-Alfonso Koelble. repre-
sentinc the German American Citizens
League before the Senate Finance and the
Assembly Ways and Means committees,
ridiculed this evening tho bill of, Senator
SAKE appropriatins $4,000 as the states
share for the caieoration of the centennial
anniversary Of peace between this country
and Great Britain He said it Rad been
proposed hy corAmittee over brandy and
soda and that il would commit the state
10 an invidious discrimination against
other countries with which the United
States has been AZ peace. Great Britain
he termed our traditional enemy and said
that the proposed celebration was un-
American.
Assemblymsr Martin McCue, Of New
York. was equally bitter against the propo-
sitiou. While in favor Of physical and
political peace. he thought the money could
bc spent to better advantage by huiling
forts on the northern frontier.
'If Mr.. Carnegie wants this celebration
let him pay the expense" said John Gill,
of the Masons ard Plasterers' Union Of
New York Those behind It want to be
wined ard dincd by dukes, princes and
kings. Ir the time ever comes that the
American nation is assailed by another
country all tho. CarneEies in the country
would not prevent tho people from pre-
serving their rights. This money could
better he .snent in protecting workmen in
dangerous trades.
s-.t. Lob I'm \4tw
York city. looked upon the bill as part of a
plan 10 secure the ratification 81 the arbi-
tration treaties. saying that back Of II are
? few millionaires who got their money by
seIlinG rotten armor plate t" In" govern
ment.
Soon We shall hear Of the title of the
Earl of Skiho' he said. Those who want
this celebration should spend their own
money"
Mr. Rock called attention to tho words
Of Washington, There should he no en-
tanglinc alliances with foreign nations
From the indications at the hearing this
afternoon II looks rs II this proposition
in the name Of peace viii have ANYTHING
but a peaceful progress through the Leg
islature
! No peace committee WHICH - WE ''''
measure was represented by Job Hedges,
VINO said that the plan was Endorsed by
President Taft, Roosevelt Bryan, Com
pers and John Mitchell
Tho greatest advance this country ever
made" he declared, was when u stopped
hghting with England one hundred years
ago We learned that II was wiser not n
fight than 10 fight and we want TO tell II
to all the world. We want 10 be leaders
in teaching a wholesome lesson by way
Of a concrete example.
W B. Rowland, who interested England
in the celebration OF the peace centennial,
told Of the movement from it's beginning,
saving that he had encountered no opposl-
tlon anywhere large delegation from
Buffalo and Niagara Falls came 70 Albany
10 favor the bill Briefs in opposition
will be hled with the committee by mum
Der OF labor organizations.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-28
PATRONAGE FOR TAMMANY
Bill to Abolish Salaried Ap'
praisers Here.

Albany Feb 27-Senator tra"ley to-
night introduced bill aboishing the Of
fee OF salaried transfer tax appraiser APP
pointed by the State Controller In New
York and Kings counties. II provides tor
the appointment by the Surrogate OF each
Of these counties Of an appraiser Tor eacn
estate. who are to receive fat fees.
The fees are to be paid by the. executor
or administrator Of the estate. The terms
Of the salarled appraisers already appoint
ed are 10 expire when this bill takes erect
This would turn over much desirable pa
tronage 10 Tammany.
Senator Ramsperger introduced OIL
providing that the wall or ceiling OF any
dwelling in communities Of 1000 shall not
be repapered or rekslsomined until all the
old paper or old kalsomine has been re-
moved.
Senator T. D. Sullivan introduced Dill
providing that contracts for any public
buildings which will cost more than sl.Vo
must have separate specifications Tor
plumbing and gas fittins and for steam
heating. hot water and ventilating ap-
paratus. These specifications must be 80
drawn as to permit independent bidding on
each class Of work.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-28
BILL APPRoPRIATEs s27294, 400
Leaders of Both Parties Pleased at An
nusl Legislative Measure.

Albany, Feb. 27-The Assembly without
opposition passed to-day the annual ap.
preparation bill, amounting TO s27.2e4,4Oo. an
increase of s1,4S4,4oo over last years Both
the majority and the minority leaders
characterized the bill as one carefully and
well prepared.
In short debate which preceded the vote
on the measure Assemblymsn MacGregor
offered an amendment eliminating the pro-
vision for $4,000 for printing official no.
tees and general laws. This he charac-
terized as newspaper graft"
New-York tribune., 1912-02-28
FlREMAN's EXCUSE ACCEPTED.

Fire Commissioner Johnson in inspecting
the room in the Grand Central Palace n,
which examinations for assistant foreman
were being held Yesterday, noticed that one
man was dressed in civilians clothes, al
though the rules required that all candI-
dates must ne I'm uniform. The man said
he was Thomas Il. Tryell. of Engine Com
pany o. and that he had forgotten 10 pu.
IN his Uniform because ne had bsen b,,s,
arranging for the funeral ~ his baby. Ho
was allowed to complete his examination
New-York tribune., 1912-02-28
GOV. DIX GOING TO PANAMA
Will Make the Trip if Adjournment
Plan Does Not Miscarry.

Albany Feb. 27.--Governor Dix tonight
expressed approval Of the Legislatures ac-
tion in deciding 10 adjourn on March %.
II the adjournment plan does not miscarry
the Governor said he would take trip 10
Panama.
Asked II there was any special legislation
that he would press during the remainder
of the session. the Governor replied that he
had made his recommendations 70 the Leg
islature in his annual message, and that 1t
was up TO that branch Of the government TO
act upon them.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-28
Department Of Justice Investigating
Moving Picture Business.

Washington, Feb. T.-The Department of
Justice is investigating the moving picture
business to ascertain II there is a trust
The inquiry primarily involves the uses Of
patents. II has not yet reached the point
where it can be definitely determined that
there Is or is not violation of the anti
trust laws
New-York tribune., 1912-02-28
NOW TO ASK FOR SUBWAY BIDS.

The Public Service Commission decided
yesterday 10 begin advertising for bids fcr
the construction Of Section "a OF the Broads
way-LeTington avenue subway tomorrow.
This section extends from Walker TO How
tion of the Canal street crosstown line. n
is to be made UP largely Of the two Canal
street stations. which are to be located ona
over the other.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-28

Continued from FIRST page.
BROOKLYN Senators had not been con-
suited, and had not decided on man.
He accused Senators O'Brien and san
ner Of leading the Governor into
trap and of deceiving Senator Cronin
and himself in that they once had pre-
septed, with him and Senator Cronin, a
list Of proposed candidates TO the Gov
ernor which contained Mr.. RigGs's name
and now would not support him.
Charges Bad Faith.
This is the worst thing in politics
can think Of" he said. "and is IN eXhihi-
tion Of bad faith to their associates.
Big Tim" Sullivan interrupted to de-
clare that Black omitted a vital point Of
the understanding. That was. he said
that the Brooklyn Senators would help
hold up All nominations until they got
what they wanted
THE stipulation was" said he, that
the nominee should be good man. ana
should not be embroied between the
two great traction companies. I'm not
saving that Mr. Riggs is mind you.
big Tim" and Black had hot cross
fire Of argument as to whether Sullivan
could be considered 10 have broken his
word If he voted against Riggs. who Is
mis- personal friend. Finally, he got tired
Of Blacks arguments. and, tossing his
head, zat down.
Then came the alteration between
O.Brien. who attempted 10 defend him
self against Blacks charge Of bad faith,
and Black. Senators Cullen and Wag-
ner tried 10 pour oil on the troubled
waters. hut the declaration that the
Democrats couldn't well vote for Riggs
when they didn't know whether or not
he vas q real Democrat and the Brook
,ynftes hardly knew 'thst~he lived tn
Brooklyn, as ne said. didn't help matters.
Finally Senator Black was induced 70
make his qualified apology. That didn't
suit Senator wainwright, who wanted
him to apologize 10 the Senate 1t didn't
suit pig Tim" either, whose word Black
had questioned The Bowery Senator
conbed him down IN Characteristic
fashion.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-28

SUNDAYS NEW.YoRk TRIBUNE
Mailed anywhere in the United States
for $3.50 a year.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-28
"eic Tim" ss = sstirlst

NV dear boy" said he, I was keeping
nv word when you we're in the milk
business only wish you had imbibed
more Of the milk Of human kindness.
What II you we're elected TO the Senate
when YOU were twenty three years old
Here's Senator O'Brien, Who is nifty and
you're calling him liar. Maybe when
you're fifty the people won't elect YOU
10 anything
The defeat Of the RIGGS nomination
leaves the Organization that Is, Mur-
phv-complete victor AZ present In the
Murphy Dix contest There are pending
the nominations Of Blssell and Sullivan,
2 against which ths Republicans voted
Bissell up 10 date has been opposed By
the organization forces. Fitzpatrick, OF
Buffalo is particularly bitter against
him. To-day brought a temporary luil
go far as his case Is concerned. His
frfands in the Senate said he would be
surely Tsmmany men laughed
at the idea,
Stephen Ryan, Democratic State Com
n,itteeman. who wanted the Tax Com
nIssionership for himself, filed a pro
test against Sullivan with the Senate
Finance Committee. He said Sullivan
was a sort Of Democratic adjunct to the
Aids Republican machine in Chenango
County. Nevertheless, Sullivan is
pretty certain TO be confirmed.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-28
SENATE WON'T HAVE RIGGS.

Continued from first mage.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-02
THE HOMELY GIRL HAS
GREAT MANY ADVANTAGES

question man asks about a woman Is
never: rs she goody' lis she inteIli-
gent7' rs she sympathetic and under
standingT' But his invariable query Is:
rs she prettyr'
OF course, men are not really such
beauty worshipers as they think they
are. or else there wouldn't be so many
married women who wouldn't take q blue
ribbon in a good-looking contest. but
that Is the result OF mems good angels
working overtine. Every man thinks he
marries a beauty. and when ne Is able
to see charms that no one else discovers
In plain-faced, sensible. arectionate
girl II Is a miraculous intervention or
Providence In his behalf
No one will contend that there are not
beautiful women who have minds and
souls as perfect as their bodies. but they
are as rare as hens TEEN. Nature is
stingy old dame. and wnen she gives
anybody an oversupply OF one good quail
ity, she Is mighty apt to skimp them IN
something else. Therefore. as a general
thing. you VIII ma that the woman VINO
Is extraordinarily good looking Is about
as thrilling a companion as q clam, and
with about the same amount or feeling
for anybody else except nerself
Vain and selfish.
All the circumstances or the beautys
life also contribute TO make her vain
and selfish. From her cradle UP she has
been hattered and worshlped. and given
the best OF everything. and the man who
mnrries her may rest assured that ne
viii have to spend the balance OF mis-
days in burning incense before her. ana
hustling to get the money to buy the
clothes that make the proper frame Tor
living picture.
On the other hand. the honely girl mas