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New-York tribune., 1912-03-01
PLAN TO PROBE RURAL LIFE
Assembly Bill Proposes Inquiry
Other Measures.


Albany. Feb. "a comm ssion OF sixteen
to investigate the distribution OF the popu-
lation throughout the state particularly in
small cities and villages. Is created in a bill
introduced By Assemblyman Parker to-day.
The commission would learn about housing
conditions cost OF production and other
things, with a view Of recommending means
for an improved distribution OF population.
bill introduced to-day by Assemblyman
Brennan creates a commission Of two Sena-
tors, three Assemblymen and two men 70
he appointed by the Governor 10 inquire
into tho laws and practice regarding the
pensionine Of civil service employees.
Assemblyman Langhorst introduced a bill
making members OF the uniformed force Of
the New York Fire Department all tele-
graph chief INSPECTORS. foremer cable
splicers, foreman linemen cable spicers.
linemen. wiremen, batterymen and grounds
men employed by the department. They
are to be graded and receive the pay Of
first. second. third and fourth grade fire
men.
Under a bill introduced los Assemblyman
McGrath no person receiving pension
could hold salaried position under the
New York city government or any Of its
counties. At present no pensioner may hold
a position under the city
Instead OF compelling all school children
20 be vaccinated. as at present. Assembly
man Cheney introduced q bill to-day en-
powering school authorities 10 exclude un-
yaccinated pupils whenever an epidemic of
smallpox exists I'm the vicinity The recent
smallpox epidemic al Olean, where hundreds
Of unvacCinated school children were with
drawn from the schools, led TO the introduc-
ton Of the bill.
Examining boards of electricity In cities
Of the first class are created in a bill intro
duceJ to-day by Assemblyman Cuyillier NJ
New York Tho boards are 70 consist o.
FIVE members appointed by the Mayor. with
power 10 license electricians and. I'm con
junction with tho local fire officials, rules
10 regulate the work OF installing electric
current.
The Senate adopted tie resolution ex-
tending the lifo and broadening the scope
Of the commission which has been investi-
eating factory conditions.
The Assembly military affairs committee
reported the Nelson bill providing for the
organization of a negro regiment.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-01
FOR FRAWLEY LAW REPEAL
Favorable Report in Assembly,
but Senate Is Hostile.
rBy Telegraph 20 The Tribune.

Albany FeD 27--The Republican As
senbly has evidently decided to put tne de-
feat Of the bill repeating the Frawley box
Ing law Of last year mp 10 the Democratic
senate. The Assembly judiciary Committee
to-day fsvorably reported the bill. which was
I'm the lower house by Assem-
blyman Allen. If Oneida County. and IL IL
understood there are enough votes in the
&ssembly 10 pass it,
Thet Senate. It is expected. will permit the
bill I'd die in the Codes Committee. This
was indicated week so ago. when Son
otor StiIwell. chairman OF that committee.
postponed hearing on the measure until
the middle OF March. which will be so late
in tho session as practically to preclude ac-
'ion on II.
No hearings on the bill were requested
or tho Assembly Judiciary Committee. and
\ Assenblyman Allen. in asking that II he re-
ported said that II was recommended BY
the Governor and that the Fravley law
had neither worked satisfactorily nor i'm
proved boxing
New-York tribune., 1912-03-01
ON TRAIL OF GAYNOR HOARD
Securities Not in Lorain, Ohio
MAY Be in Syracuse

Cleveland. Feb. 29-Descent upon the Ma
tional Bank Of Commerce OF Lorain. Ohio.
was made by officers OF the government
to-day in search Of assets OF John f.
Gaynor. " T Gaynor and Edward +.
Gaynor. brothers. Of Syracuse, which were
alleged 10 have been placed in a safe de
post box In the bank.
No box was found in the name Of the
Gaynors, however and the investigators
Marion Erwin, special assistant TO the At
torney General Of the United States. and
/. L.. Waters. OF Syracuse, recently ap-
pointed receiver In the Northern District
Of New York FOR any assets claimed by
the .Gavnors. returned 70 Cleveland to-
night empty handed.
Under the bill fled at Syracuse the gov
ernment. according to Mr.. Erwin. tied up
Yesterday about $4,000 in bank accounts
and sealed three safe deposit boxes. which
have not been opened but are supposed to
hold securities.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-01
..sEEING LAWRENCE" A FAD
Reformers Of Every Type Swoop
Down on Mill City.
-Io,-ar,, ~ T'bc Tribune

rRt Telegraph 10 Tho IrIpdh'I
Laurence Mass Feb. 29.-The city OF
the textile strike Is providing new na-
,ional past.me. The novelist and publicist
or the day now have new task-that OF
seeing Lawrence.
And some OF the reformers. soc!oiogIs's,
philanihropists, students Of all sorts Oh
"ologies" and conditions. everyday slum
workers. private and public investigators
~ ali brands newspaper ana magazine
,,,,iters authors Of a more serious type
,,r.achers. college girl observers and every
l,,,ceivalle species Of labor and economic
,rvestieotors have furnished good part Of
H. evcitement for the others who are
seeing Lawrence
Miss Frances Jollife, dramatic critic OF
..,,bo San Francisco Bulletin one or a
-, 80 vriters here for local color
csused the puritanical soul Of the proprie-
49, ., The Hotel Neddham 10 shudder when
sbe M a cigarette in the lobby. She Is a
sts,er-tn.Iaw of Claus Spreckes. the sugar
baron.
a few minutes later Mrs Fremont Older
,,.isa ~ rho proprietor OF the same paper
.oid . policeman what she thought OF MIN
and Ieft the poor representative Of the law
of the "effcte East" gasping in astonish-
ment.
Tho last continsen, Of writer's 10 arrive
included besides Miss Jollihe. Ra. stan
New-York tribune., 1912-03-01
PRIMARY BILL IN ASSEMBLY
Robinson Measure Revives Plan
Favored by Hughes.
by Telegraph to The Tribune

Albany, Feb. 29.-Assemblyman Theodore
Douglas Robinson. OF Herkimer County,
nephew OF Theodore Roosevelt. introduced
to-day a statewide direct nominations bill
behind which the ardent direct nominations
men in the Legislature expect to stand
this year II is practically the bill advo-
Gated by Governor Hughes, abolishing all
conventions but # IS more complete and
thoroughgoing than any Democratic meas
ure There are various changes in detail
The measure provides for the direct cleo
tion OF all party officers and committeeman
The party committees are 10 have the
power 10 designate candidates for party
nominations at the primaries. against
whom any group of party members may
nominate other candidates by petition. The
candidates Of the party committees will
have first places in each group Of candi-
dates or the ballot which is TO be of the
MASSACHUSETTS, form. The election district
is to be the primary district so there will
be no chance For a ten-foot ballot as viii
be the case under Tammany's so-called di-
rect primary law this year.
The bill provides for a state committee
Of one hundred and flfty-one from each
Assembly district-tO designate candidates
for nomination to state offices and 70 adopt
a platform. The party committees in office
on July ! NJ this year are 20 continue in
office under this bill and make the party
designations for candidates for nomination
in 1912 and 1919. The spring primaries are
changed from March 10 May.
This measure has been the subject Of
numerous conferences among a number OF
Assemblymen somewhat similar to that
group which favored the Warren bill last
year and would have forced It's passage
IL Governor Dix had not weakened a. the
last moment William II. Wadhams. presi-
cent OF the Direct Primaries Association.
helped to draft the dill It's advocates say
they have assurances that it will be- re-
ported from the Assembly Judiciary Com
mittee and brought to a vote before the
session ends.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-01

narf Baker. William Allen White. Melvin
K. Pew. Mrs. Mary Heaton Worse, Mrs.
Edith De Long Jarmuth. Mrs. Charles Rus
sell. of New York: Joseph Spero and others.
Some wore signs bearing the words, Don't
BE q Scab."
All branches o. the municipal, state and
federal government are represented here.
United States Senator Miles PoindeXter
came TO look into tie trouble over the ship
ment OF children. Congressman Butler
Anes came for enlightenment and had
spirited verbal encounter in a hotel lobby
with William D. Haywood. lecturer for the
Industrial Workers OF the World.
Labor Commissioner Charles 2. Neil is
here from Washington. William .. Dan
nenberg Of the Department Of Justice, IS
conducting . federal inquiry
Prompt action on the part OF the militia
Lawrence was described last night ri the
Hotel Gotham by Miss Frances Jolliffe a a
reign Of terror" rs this America" she
exclaimed. That. at least. is the cry Ihat
involuntarily sprang 20 my lips at the treat
ment we received We We're hustled about
by the soldiers who had their fingers on
the triggers OF their guns. We did not col
iect a crowd, and there was no Justification
for the way W. We're treated
Besides being unnerved by sher own ss-
capes. Miss Jolliffe said she would never
forget the wan faces Of the children and
the haunted faces Of the mothers there
New-York tribune., 1912-03-01
FAVORS N. Y. TRANSFER BILL
Committee Opposition to Gold
berg Measure Wits.
nv Telegraph 10 The Tribune


Albany. Feb. 29-The Assembly Com
mittee on Railroads to-day favorably re-
ported tho Goldberg hill. putting in imme-
date effect the order OF the Public Service
commission restoring transfers in New
York city. This measure in hearings be-
fore the committee. had been bitterly
fought by representatives of the New York
railway companies.
James s Parker. chairman Of the COM
mittee. opposed II on the ground that 1t
would set precedent which would have
the effect Of taking away the right of re-
viewing the Public Service Commission de-
cisiOns in court. but he made no attempt
to block the bill when he saw that the pre-
vailing sentiment in his committee was
against il.
Those who voted to report the measure
were Barnes. OF Kings; Ruddick, OF New
York: Farrell. OF Kings: Caughlan, Of
New York; Yule. OF New York, and Hearn
and Rail, Of Erie.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-01
PARIS TAXI BANDITS HELD
Two Anarchists Believed to Have Com
mitted Many 0utrages

Paris Feb c9-An extraordinary series
Of automobile crimes which has been caus-
ing terror in France is believed 10 have
been terminated by the arrest OF two an
archist. one of them a Belgian, after
desperate attempt last night 10 asssssi-
nate A lawyer at Pontoise. in the Depart
ment Of the Seine-et-Oise. about nineteen
miles 10 the northwest OF this city.
The criminals have been using mys-
terious automobile in their operations.
They recently shot down and robbed
bank messenger in daylight in the streets
~ Paris and then drove of. On Tue@dsy
this week they killed policeman In front
~ the 81. Lazare terminus by shooting him
through the window Of their automobile.
Last night they motored 10 Pontoise. whers
they entered the house OF rich lawyer
and shot him. He. however, succeeded IN
beating them off and causing their arrest.
As In New York. this series OF crimes has
opened up the question Of introducing mors
severe requirements in the granting Of per-
rnits 20 chauffeurs.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-01
DE LA BARRA WILL RETURN
Ex President of Mexico Declines
To Be Ambassador.

Paris. Feb. 9-Francisco de la Bsrra.
formerly Provisional President Of Mexico,
who arrived here from Switzerland to-day.
has declined the post Of Ambassador ~
France. He said to-day that he intended
to return 10 Mexico about March Is.
VI. de la Barra arrived In Rome on Jan
usry "A last as the special representative
of the Mexican government 10 thank the
Italian government for participation In the
Mexican centenary celebration In 1910. He
has been greatly disturbed by the reports
Of new outbreaks in Mexico and the possi"
biiitv OF American intervention. When
asked concerning any projects he might
have in mind. he said:
have no projects, except tho resurnp-
tion ~ the profession OF Law. Nsvertheiese.
intend 10 examine into the rsesent cond.-
tiOns OF the country, which am always dis-
posed 10 serve I'm any way ! am asked,
without personal ambition My service Ia
the Presidency showed that 7 am guided
only by the welfare OF Mexico.
"wiu You be candidate for the Presi-
dency?" he was asked.
II cannot answer that now he replied,
for the election Is more than four years
away"
Asked for his opinion on present politicai
conditions VI. dc Ia Barra said:
My Information is restricted 10 the news
paper dispatches. which I hope are eNss
gerated ! understand that the situsuon
ia troubled in parts Of the country. nopS
that the experience which President Ma
dero has had during this fourth month or
his Presidency will convince him that his
policies should be directed 10 unirlng si
the elements for tho establishment or orher
NJ De Ia Barrs expressed great confidence
In the future OF Mexico because Of the ne"
patriotism OF hts fellow countrymen' VINO
would gee the Danger. OF present cond'-
tions. The vitality Of Mexico, ne polnte"
out was demonstrated b. the figures of
the last fiscal year. the exportauons es
ceeding importatiOns by s4o.OoW. NJ. ds
"A Rarra described himself as Liberal py
conviction and a democrat in ideas Dur
.nz his Presidency, NJ said. the people na"
enioved every liberty the law allowed
This" he added, rs all that the peopie
want or expect.
He said he had every confidence IN tne
LOYALTY OF the army, which during nis
Presidency had showed extraordinary vaiof
and courage In closing he said: !.
II firmly believe that the government OF
Mexico OF to-day must be conducted witn
an iron hand and without OVERRIDING the
law OF the land"
New-York tribune., 1912-03-01
KINGSTON FACING A STRIKE
Carmen in Jamaica Capital Want
Wage Increase and Contracts.

Kingston. Jamaica. Feb. 9.-The motor
men and conductors employed by the ear
company have decided to strike unless they
are granted an Increase Of pay, as well as
steady employment for five years. Some ~
them refused to work to-day. The others
have given twenty-four hours notice TO
tho management To- consider their uti-
matum.
II the reply Of the company Is not salts
factory they will quit work IN II body, leav-
ing the cars along the routes.
The trial Of the rioters has commenced
aud additional arrests are expected.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-01
LEVY ELECTION Law REcAs1
I,oomis Bill, Reported to Senate, Makes
False Signature Forgery.
IBr relegrs,h 10 The Tribune


Albany. Feb. 2a-The Senate judiciary
Committee to-day reported the bill OF Sen
ator I.ooms correcting the Levy election
law Of last year. the personal registration
section Of which was declared unconstitu-
tional Among other things the Oil re-
guires that in country districts where a
man has not registered the previous year
his written application To register must be
accompanied by the afidavits OF two quail
hed electors.
II decreases the number Of signatures re-
CURED ,or an independent nomination pc
tltion and makes II a forgery for a man to
sign a name not his own 10 such a petit
ZION. The measure contains many provis-
ions limiting the salaries of election COM
missions and superintendents and their EN-
ployes and decreasing the EXPENSES OF
their Offices Ii also reduces the number OF
registration days In country districts from
four 10 two.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-01
BOWERY BILL GOES THROUGH
Assembly FavOrs Report on Proposal
to Remove Elevated Tracks.
lBy Telegraph to The Tribune J

Albany. Feb. %-The. Assembly passed
the resolution OF Senator T. ID. Sullivan
directing the Public Service Commission 10
report on the feasibility OF removing tho
elevated tracks from near the sidewalks on
the Bowery In New York city In case the
elevated road builds a third track II Is
hold that all three tracks can he placed
over the roadway.
senator Sullivan saws that the Increased
air and light that will be secured win on
baure the value Of real estate along Third
avenue and that the health and comfort
Of the Bowery residents will be greatly
benefited.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-01
AMERICAN IN MEXICAN JAIL
Los Angeles Chauffeur Arrested Near
Capital When on Tour.

Los Angeles Feb. st. j. Beaudot.
Los Angeles automobile driver on trip
TO Mexico City. was arrested at Atzcapot-
zalco. five miles from his goal The state
Department has been asked 10 obtain his
release.
Don Lee. a local automobile agent re-
ceived a telegram In which Beaudot ssid
that he and his mechanic. whose home Is
in Mexico City. had been thrown into jail
Mr. Lee Immediately sent telegram TO
Washington
New-York tribune., 1912-03-01
veesEck NOT AFTER Roe's PLACE

Albany. Feb. 2s-Adjutant General Ver-
beck said to-day that ne is not candidats
for the Office Of major general in COM
mand Of the national guard OF the state.
General Charles r. Roe. who holds that
Office. is expected 10 retire soon as a result
OF the law enacted By the Legislature last
year which provides for the retirement of
national guard officers when they have
reached the age OF sixty-four years.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-01
MARKS CALLS STRIKE FOLLY
Fighting Only Postpones Settlement Of
Labor Troubles, lie Declares.
I. T..sro.s 10 TIE Tribune.

f...f-o.U n, Tie Tribune.
Boston. FEB. ~ Speaking on Strike
prevention" ar the annual diner Of the
Boston Chamber Of Commerce Tonight,
Marcus VI. Marks. of New York, declared
'H"l 10 strike * folly. He said:
stand against the fight. Il is clumsy.
.tl@i ana injurious 10 society. II estab-
..shrs no principle Of permanent value. IL
= which side has the greater staying
'4oAI3, hof which side Is right. On the
'lFtII- '.' stronger Side is quite apt 10
D." IN the wrong The nght leaves discon-
't.' I@nhi.- in the hearts Of the defeated
.tr' To break out at the earliest opportu-
y makes class autagOnism more
cute The hght does not settle perma-
..Nii9 al 'ealiy postpOues settlement
Nr Marks praised the Canadian arbitra-
l'h .--t'm. and said that IL would have
''rn Wise ~ have appointed "a board repre-
+ n'HE rnlpiov"r. emplove and the public
'''''' lhr lAvIeuc" strike began.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-01
ALL MAINE RELICS DISPOSED OF

Washington Feb. % The last scrap Of
the battleship Maine which could be used
as a relic has been disposed Of. Nj the
pieces which have been allotted to patriotic
societies and other organizations have ar
rived at the Washington Navy Yard. The
fortunate ones can have them by paying
the cost OF transportation and packing
SUNDAYS NEW-YORK TRIBUNE
Mailed anywhere in the United States
for $3.50 year.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-01

Washington. Feb. 2s.-Ths appeal OF Don
Lee. a Los Angeles automobile agent. that
the State Department compel the release or
7. J. Beaudot and his mechanic from
Mexican prison had not been received when
the department closed to-day. When it
arrives it will be referred TO Ambassador
Wilson. In Mexico City.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-01
DIX FOR STATE CONTROL
OF WATER RESOURCES
Governor Declares Opposition to
Private Monopoly Plan OF
Ferris Committee.
PEOPLE SHOULD BENEFIT
Conservation Commissions Bill
for Public Construction and
Maintenance Reaches
Legislature.
P,. Telegraph 20 TIE Tribune

Albany. Feb. % Governor Dix took his
stand today on the side Of the Conserva-
iion Commission in the controversy be-
tween tina Z body and tie Ferris legslat tive
committee over the question Of the deve
opuieui OF the states wator resources. Re-
fore leaving at noon for his Adirondack
camp AT McKeever whore he plans 70 re-
main until Monday the Governor an
ncuuced his position in 4 statement on the
rir Of the State Conservation Commission.
introduced to-day. providing for state con-
struction. control and maintenance % a
statewide system of electric transmission.
Tho Governor reiterated the declaration
of HIS message 10 the Legislature this year
for state ownership ard control Of con
served waters. so they might be used for
the benefit Of all the people.
The Ferris committees scheme provides
for the formation Of water storage cor
porations to which the state turns over
control Of conservation and disposal OF
water for iifty years After that. under
this scheme. the riparian owners become
customers Of the state for the conserved
waters. but have practically perpetual
market monopoly Of water power and cleo
trical energy derived from water power, 10
use or sell at prices which meet the ap-
proval OF the Public Service Commission.
Such a scheme would concentrate In the
hands of a comparatively few persons or
corpora tions the benefits TO be derived from
conservation and development Of the states
water resources. whereas the plan advo-
Gated by the Governor and the Conserva-
ton Commission would give cheaper power.
light and heat 70 municipalities. their man
utacturers and individual householders
than they are able to obtain now under
market conditions. Experts figure that
they would get cheaper power, heat and
light under state ownership than under
the Ferris plan n il worked perfectly be-
cause the Ferris scheme is based on per-
nitting the present riparian owners TO
benefit from water storage to the full eX-
tent OF the market prices for water or
electricity.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-01
Benefits for People, Says Dix.

oSncuiS TOT TGOP'C' 0dJS o'N'
Governor Dixs statement or the com
missions bill. introduced to-day by sena-
tor Bayne and Assemblyman Patrie, fol-
lows:
have nor had time 70 carefully examine
the bill. but in my message / suggested
that the people We're cuStOdianS or the
natural resources within the Dorders OF i tne
state: that a proper conservation or the
waters embraced ownership or power Oh
control and regulation by the state 10 the
end that the people should derlve AL tme
benefits from "A development Of such natu-
raj resources that the water conserved
should ne utilized and disposed or by the
people and for the people with due regard
fOr The rights Of nrivate interests, ana any
measure that would result in the practical
orking Of such a plan and Wnlcn WOulu
enable the impounded or available waters
70 be utilized for power, 10 De disposed OF
upou terms that would encourage the de-
yelopment OF industries. create FOR labor
greater opportunities for employment ana
contribute generally to the material pros
perity of the commonwealth was ueSlFd-
bic. c.,
II the bill introduced by the CoHserva-
zion Commission meets these requirements
and protects the interests OF the people; II
should receive very serious conSIueI d'loIl
by the Legislature.
The commissions bill gives to that body
all necessary powers and rights 10 acquire
land FOR storage reservoirs. power sites
and power plants To generate and transmit
electricity. to contract with municipalities
FOR water or electricity and 10 contract
with individual riparian owners for IN
creased stream hoW and other dement's re-
ceived by them. r provides for payment
BY municipalities OF their proportionate
share NJ a sinking fund 10 retire bonds
issued by the state 20 pay the cost OF the
improvements. maintenance and repair
charges and contingency fund.
Wherein the Bill Exces.
Tho municipalities ar" 20 sell water or
electricity only on seal" Of prices stipu-
lated by tho commission. which thus' will
be able 10 assure the individual conslm-
ers power. light and heat az cost. The Pill
would exact from riparian owners ~
streams regulated IN flow by water stor-
ago much more in the wa Of surrender
Of their alleged rights 10 Tho water and
pavment To the state for benefits received
than do tho Ferris committees bills.
Tho conservation Commission believes the
scheme is feasible The cost, the commits
sioners think would not h" prohibitive
They feel certain that they could give as
good service As that Of the Hydro Electric
Commission of Ontario. who's" lines have
be4n out OF service only one minute In
eighteen months \ laVver for Hudson
River power interests said they figured the
loss Of electrical energy In ordinary trans
,nissior-the so-caIled line loss-was - per
cent. Chairman Van Kennen Yesterday
said the Ontario concern figured on line
loss of about 4 per cent That element Of
efficiency would go far toward reducing
tho cost OF power