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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-14
MAYOR PRAISES OUR ART
Feels Like Kneeling to Library
Building. Too. He Saws.

Mayor Gaynor. in welcoming represen-
tatives of art commissions municipal
state and federal assembled a the CITY
Hall yesterday for their first conference
said.
Don't believe the words Of sensational
lists. Or. Parkhurst knows. or thinks he
knows Il great deal about the morals OF
the city But while there is much evil In
It. as there must be In every large city.
the good IL so overwhelmingly greater shat
IL seems foolish 10 lay SO much stress on
the evil. II is the same in our municipal
art and architecture. We nave some
things that YOU who come from out-of-
town will ind worth a visit before you
go away
Take the improvement in our architect
ure-our Public Library on Fifth avenue.
for instance. Who can pass that building
for the first time without stopping? I
almost said kneeling down; but we don't
kneel down as easily as that In New York
city"
Arnold ". Drummer welcomed the dele
gates two Of whom are Miss Ann Evans.
a member of the Denver Art Commission.
and Mrs r. q. Pattison. Of St Louis Mr.
Drummer introduced Robert W. de Forest
president OF the Municipal Art Commits
sion OF this city. who said:
The purpose Of this conference Of
American art commissions is not to mag
Nifty the great deeds OF any-much less
glorify accomplishments OF our New York
commission but TO promote the esta blish-
ment OF such commissions in cities where
none exist. They have come into being as
a protection against the city hdeous
and a help toward the city beautiful.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-14
AVIATOR CROSSES ALPS
Monoplanist Makes Record, but
Is Almost Frozen to Death.

Berne. May l3.-The Swiss birdman.
oscar Bider. made a worlds record In
high flying when he crossed the Der
nese Alps to-day in a mOnoplane. In
spite Of a high wind and bitter cold
which almost froze him 10 his seat in
the plane he flew over the Rawl Pass.
which unites the cantons of Berne and
Nalais. covering the fifty miles from
Obersinnental TO Sitten at an altitude
OF 300 metres 0O.jGO feeu In two
hours and fifteen minutes.
He rose into the air at Berne in the
presence Of a large and enthusiastic
crowd. and then glided up over the
pass. topping the highest peaks and
circling like huge eagle. His landing
was made al Sitten. in the canton Of
Nalais. without incident He was so
frozen and exhausted however. that
friends had TO lift him from the mono
plane
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-14
PEACE ENJOYS ARE FANS
Converted to American Game at
First Sight.

Philadelphia May 13.-The delegates
from Great Britain. Canada. Australia
and the munich atty Of Client who are
visiting this country TO complete plans
for the celebration next year OF hun
dred years Of peace among English speak
ing people witnessed their first baseball
game here to-day and later were the
guests at reception and dinner where
they praised the game in speeches which
dwelt on the hope OF universal peace.
Sir Arthur Lawley. delegate from
Great Britain. who was introduced by
Charlemagne Tower. eX-Ambassador 10
Germany. said that he was impressed by
the marvellous throwing powers of the
players
MAYOR Blankenburg. after welcoming
the guests. read an alleged cablegram
from Emperor William OF Germany sug-
costing that lat the time OF the celebra-
tion the 18th anniversary OF unbrokeh
neace between the United States ana
Germany be also celebrated
The Mayor said he would not Vouch TOT
the authenticity Of the message
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-14
ISAAC PORTMAN CONVICTED
Guilty of Bigamy, Though He
Thought Himself Divorced.

Isaac Portman. otherwise known as
Abraham Greenberg. head OF the Port
man Realty Company. OF Fifth avenue.
was convicted of bigamy late yesterday
afternoon before Judge Dixie. in the kings
County Court. Under the name OF Green
berg the man married Rachel SiegeI at
Psssaic. y. j.. In 1899.
In 1906 she brought action against him
for divorce and obtained an interlocutory
decree, but did not seek final decree
Under the assumption that he was free TO
do as he liked, the man married Bertha
Levine on January u. 1905. The second
marriage was brought to the attention OF
the District Attorney last year when
the first wife sought to have her interioc-
utory decree set aside on the ground tnst
all she ever wanted was separation
from her husband.
His Indictment followed and he was pu'
on trial Monday. His defence was that
ne supposed he had right TO remarry
After the jury had announced the verdict
ne was remanded to the Raymond street
jail to,swait sentence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-14
POWERS IN SCUTARI TO-DAY
Marines and Bluejackets Land
at San Giovanni di Medua.

ARN "hb' TO ANr tribune
Rome. May l3.-All is now ready for
the formal taking over of Scutari by
the international naval attachments.
and the ceremo." will take place to-
morrow ar on. The great powers
will then be in possession Of the fort
ress and city which have provoked so
much bitterness
According to a long dispa ten received
this evening from san Giovanni di
Medua, ltaly's force was the first to
land. Two companies Of marines and
200 bluejackets from the armored
cruiser Narese and the battleship Giu-
scope Garibaldi landed Yesterday and
this morning advanced at the head of
the allied column 10 Scutari. where
they were received very Hospitality by
the Montenegrin soldiers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-14
MILITARY ATTACHE KILLED
Lunatic Shoots German Officer
and Also Police Sergeant.

Munich. May 13.--Major General Won
rewinski. the Prussian military attache
10 Bavaria. was killed here to-day by a
sunposed lunatic. who fired three revolver
sbo,s at him. A sergeant OF police was
also killed.
The man. whose name is Strafer' at
tackled the general on crowded street
first firing several shots at him and then
turning his weapon on Police Sergeant
po,lender. who dashed 10 the officers as
s,stance. The policeman was killed by
shot through the heart
The assailant was meanwhile seized by
cro,d ~ people who tried 10 lynch him
- s,,cceeded I'm seriously injuring him
before he was rescued by the ponce ana
arrested.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-14
BRITAIN PRESSES GUATEMALA
Early Settlement of Long outstaho-
ing Claims Now Hoped For

London. May l3.-The British fo'e'e "
Oece homes for an early settlement Vi
a.. british claims against Guatenaia'
NJ lac, DISPATCHES received from the
a",.,st Minister Sir Lionel f. G. car
bi 11Aicatad that "A satisfactory repiS
to The British demand was expected III "
Although the question is CONSIDERED I'D ad
soielv between Great Britain anu
1ilr .amsia the United States govern
,nant has been advised Of the BRUSH ~, he
,antion TO insist on the payment OF ' AZ
hopdbolders. Guatemala failed 10
mis- as promised at the end OF April
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-14
BELFRY FALLS: 3 KILLED
Church at Stratford, ont,
c+ruck nv Thunderbolt.

c,ro,ford Ont. Nav l3-The tall spire
Of the Knox Presbyterian Ch"i'"' wv
feet above the curb. was STRUCK ~ 4"
,bunderbolt early to-day. and In the en-.
sninp fire The chief OF police. the IRE chiei
and a policeman were killed ana a nne-
49,, uas probably mortally injured. inc
,bree men who lost their lives were Dur"
beneath the burning belfry' when 'op.
Mod and fell: the fireman was laid ou'
NTH q blow on the head from hyIhs
timber.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-14
1.oEB MAY SPILL MUCH TEA

noals Yesterday affirmed the decision o.
,he Federal District Court in the inJunc-
,io, nroceedings by Carter. Macy Co
tea importers. TO enJoin 'oiiee'oi
from destroying a large consignment -
Formosa. or japanese, tea fouho u 10
NOT ND to the government standard
The higher court holds that congress
has the mower to exclude all teas or 10
admit them under the most arbitrary
regulations it may choose TO prescribe
also that unless imported teas meet tne
standard they must be taken away even
though they are of the highest grade Oh
brick tea
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-14
SHERIFF PLACES WAGNER MAN

Sheriff Hamburger has appointed John
A Bell chief clerk Of the Sherffs Office.
Bell has been one Of the entry clerks by
appointment Of Sheriff Hamburger al
salary of s2,j0o a year. He is a friend and
constituent of Senator Robert f. Wagner.
who. at the last session OF the Legislature.
put through the bill creating the chief
cierkshp. The salary Is $500.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-14
CHEER AT FRIENDLESS HOME
Its 18th Anniversary Celebrated with
All-Day Festival.

All Of to-day will be given BY the Amer
lean Female Guardian Society and Home
for the Frendless. Woodycrest avenue
and l6lst street. to the celebration OF the
close OF the seventy ninth year OF It's
work for children.
The exercises open at II o'clock with
song by q group Of children. reports viii
be read and an address made by the Rev.
Or. Charles A. Eaton, pastor OF the Madi-
son Avenue Baptist Church.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-14
ICE NEAR GRAND BANKS.

ST. Johns n F.. May 13-Thirty-three
large icebergs. together with pan ice and
many smaller fragments OF the bergs. were
passed within a radius of five miles on the
Grand Banks by the steamer General Cor
don which arrived here to-day from
Cadiz The steamer came through the ice
without accident.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-14
step Backward, Says Buckner

.Tt IL a step backward. said MI Buck
nor THE trend OF expert opinion on the
police administration IL toward greater
Capitalization Of responsibility and power
not away from II.
sneaking on behalf OF the Bureau OF
Social Hygiene and Of Mr.. Rockefeller.
starr ! Murphy characterized the plan
outlined I'm the bill as an experiment
which was being put forward without
waiting for information and data which
might suggest better plan of dealing
with the problem.
Mr.. Bruere pointed out that an unpaid
hoard OF citizens. such a. IL proposed
by the bill. would. IN all PROBABILITY
turn over the practical working out OF the
nroblem to their" paid superintendent
over whom they would exercise nothing
mara than A nominal supervision. The
uoIlce department. with It's 1910 men. SAID
Mr. Bruere. could exercise "A much better
sunervision over vice than "ould pe
possible under the small force al nelu
workers proposed ia the bill.
He spoke OF the civil service eNe'hp
,ions proposed az 10 the personnel 81
tho Morals Commission working iorce
AZ a plan that would almost surely result
tn enIisting men who would not measure
nm In character ana ability with men
chosen by competitive examinations
under civil service requirements
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-14

the witness stand that the militant or
ganization. the Womens Social and Po-
litical Union had paid last year for the
printing of the election address of George
Lansbury, the former Socialist member of
Parliament. when he unsuccessfully con-
tested the Bow and Bromley division OF
the Tower Hamlets.
Katherine Strange. proprietor OF the tea
pavilion that was burned in Kew Gar
ders by the militant suffragettes de-
scribed a visit she made to Miss Rebecca
Kerr after the destruction. Miss Kerr
told her that she took much too persona!
a view of the matter. No doubt. said
Miss Kerr. the women employed In the
! tea pavilion. although thrown out Of
work. would ultimately be very glad that
they had lent a helping hand 10 their
fellow women. Anyway. she continued,
the only means OF rousing the govern
ment was to attack private property
and this the militant suffragettes intend
ed to continue 10 do until they had OBJ
| tanned the vote
! Mrs Strange informed Miss Kerr that
| her husbands tea pavilion in Regents
Park also had been destroyed and sug-
gested that the Strange family had suf-
fered enough and its members would be
glad IL the militant sunragettes would
leave their other refreshment pavilions
standing In reply Miss Kerr declined 10
make any promise. but said she would re-
port the suggestion 10 headquarters.
Tariff for Decorations.
A medal manufacturer testified 20 the
supply OF decorations TO the Womens
Social and Political Union. lie said that
medals inscribed For Nalor' cost 81 50
each. hunger strike medals 81 Sc and
fed by force" crosses s.. while the most
distinguished decorations. known as
grille" brooches. cost $40 3D. Bars also
were supplied for addition to the ribbons
on the medals when subsequent acts were
considered worthy OF special mention in
dispatches.
Almost $500 worth OF these medals, rib
bons and bars had been supplied 10 the
Women's Social and Political Union, while
a photographer testified that he had deliv-
cred about 500 testimonials recording that
they were bestowed for courage. daring
and sufferings in the cause These tesu-
monials recording acts OF lawlessness by
adherents Of the militant organization
were distributed among the rank and HE
by the leaders OF the Womcn's Social ana
Political Union. according 70 the evidence
given.
The London police to-day issued a hue
and cry" for Hugh A. Franklin. a nephew
Of Postmaster General Herbert L. samuel
who was due to report himself 10 the prs
on authorities on May u under the terms
Of his license, but who failed 20 Keep the
appointment He was sentenced on March
AT the Middlesex Sessions to nine
months imprisonment for setting hre 10
railway carriage. and was released on
Apru 2S owing 10 ill-health. resulting
from a hunger strike. The license gwen
IN him was afterward torn TO bits at a
sufrragette meeting. where II was an
nounced that Franklin had been forcloiy
fed fourteen times.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-14
BRITISH CRUISER TO SMYRNA.

Salonica. Nav lathe British armored
cruiser Gloucester left to-day at fun speed
for SMYRNA after the receipt OF an urgent
summons from that city where dis'uro-
ances are threatened.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-14
SHOE MACHINERY co. TRIAL SET

Boston. May l3.-The trial OF the gov
.rnments suit against the United Shoe
Mach,rorv Company, which Is charged
with operating in restraint OF trade was
set to-day for May ~.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-14
MORALS COMMISSION
MOSTLY NOT WANTED
Mayors Hearing on Wagner Bill
Develops Criticism by City Club
and Rockefeller Bureau.
SETH LOW THINKS IT GOOD
Others Hold That the Measure
Would Serve to Create An
other Man Higher Up"
Situation in the City.

Mayor Gaynor held public hearing yes
terday on the Wagner bill for the estab-
lishment OF a board OF public welfare. or
morals commission. 10 handle the social
evil. and remove that fruitful field OF
graft from police supervision.
Senator Robert F. Wagner majority
leader Of the Senate. who introduced the
bill as the result of the inquiry made by
his special police inquiry committee, ap-
peared to urge the Mayors approval. He
said that there had been no politics in
the framing OF the bill and that the rec
ommendaton for a morals commission to
handle vice had been approved by most or
the witnesses who appeared before the
legislative committee
Robert s Binkerd. secretary OF the
citizens committee appointed as result
OF the Cooper Union mass meeting last
August. spoke in favor OF the bill ana
repeated the arguments which that com
mittee has previously advanced. He de-
clared that the trend in many OF the
large cities OF the country is toward put
ting the control OF vice in the hands OF
a commission and thereby separating that
problem from the police functions
Or. William A Sirovich chairman OF an
East Side mass meeting held last Sunday.
Endorsed the bill as the representative Of
that gathering. and supported Mr.. BIN
herds arguments Allan Robinson. who
was chairman Of the Citizens Committee.
also supported the bill
Il believe that citizens generally are
eager TO take these matters out OF IN
control OF the police" said Mr.. Robinson.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-14
%. Altntat1 & On.
Decorative Lace Pieces,

comprising Pillow Tops, Scarfs, Table
Covers. ETC., are being shown in designs
already prepared for sewing, or will be
constructed especially to conform to in
dividua taste, without extra charge for
arranging of patterns.
Lace Curtain Department, Fourth Floor.
Jifth Aurnur. 18th ann 18TH strrrts, Nnm Hnrt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-14
Against Civil Service.

The provision Of the bill that the IN
spectors" employed by the board should
be exempt from civil service require
ments which has been commented upon
adversely by some civil service support
ers. was mentioned by Mr. Robinson as a
necessary feature. n the chairman Of the
board was 10 be allowed 10 handle the
problem and accept It's responsibilities.
He said that N the employees OF the board
were projected by civil service II would
make IT too hard for the toard 10 get rid
Of men who were suspected Of grating.
Seth Low wrote letter. which was
put into the records Of the hearing. IN
which he urged that the Mayor approve
the bill Tie also spoke " the civil ser
vice feature OF the bill saying That while
he had been believer IN civil service. ~
believed that u was intended solely as az
aid 10 good government. and should no.
boz Used. In this case. 20 make impossible
an experiment which. at the outset. II
could only hamper.
Henry n. Curran. chairman OF the Al
dermanc police inquiry committee En-
DRY r. Buckner. counsel 10 that commit
tee. Starr J. Murphy. OF the Bureau OF
Social Hygiene. and speaking for that bu-
reau. which IL backed by John ID. Rookie
teller. jr.: Henry Bruere. chairman OF the
Bureau Of Municipal Research. and the
Rev. Walter Laidlaw. OF the Federation
Of Churches. as well az representatives OF
the CITY club and the civil Service Re
form Association. appeared In opposition
10 the bin and asked the Mayor to veto IT,
Alderman Curran said that the proposed
inspectors" OF such board would con
stltute "A force OF amateur sleuths
whose activities would hamper the police
In the performance Of their regular duties
lie thought that the problem was one
which should be dealt with In the Police
Department
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-14
CHINESE LOAN ISSUE AT 90
Nav Be Subscribed For Next
Week-Advance Payment Made.

London. May l4.-"The Times an
nounces that the Chinese loan VIII he
issued in Europe next week at per
cont The issue price will be 80
Picking. May l4.-The first advance OF
=, 200 900 was paid to-day 10 the chinese
'o,ernment by representatives Of the nv
Sever group Of fnanciers WIN " ,1Se
china recently negotiated loah III ''-0'
10000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-14
CITY Club in Opposition.

1, a letter submitted by the city club
q, onnosition TO the bill II was pointed
ont mat under the terms OF the proposed
Law the control OF the most important
mart of the citys police administration
would be out of the Mayors hands FOR
tho first three years of his term
I'm other words" said the CITY Clup
memorandum on the bill. the Mayor
under this bill. Is without power over
and so without responsibility for the au-
n,inis,ratlon OF this most vital part OF
the police system OF the city
The bill as a whole the letter con
clldes. will complicate the policing OF
the city and involve US In chaotic d.
vision of responsibility and a heavy cost.
both Of money and efficiency. The disad-
vantaces OF the plan so outweigh US
merits that We believe II would he a
great misfortune TO have this Dill enacted
into law
Mrs Mary Goode. the disorderiy mousse
keeper whose testimony before the alder
manic committee created sensation
three months ago. attended the hearing
and intended TO speak In favor OF the
bill and OF the establishment OF Morals
Commission to handle the sccial eNil
She decided not TO speak. however rear
ing that her Endorsement might "orh
against rather than for the Dill.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1913-05-01
SEEK GYPsIEs HERE.
Police Watching for Coming of Bind
Charged With kidnapping Child

Kenosha police have been urged to
make an effort to get some trace of a
band of gypsies who are said to be
heading for this county. 1t is alleg
ed that in some of the wagons of this
band of gypsies Catherine Winters,
a five year OLD child, recently kidnap-
ped from Newcastle, Ind, is being
concealed. The search for the Win
tiers child has been going on for sew
eral days and it is declared that the
band of gypsies sought by the police
of half dozen cities were in Lake
county, H., on Thursday and were
heading north into Wisconsin. DR..
w. A. Winters, the father of the child
is directing the search from Chicago.
The roads about Kenosha are being
kept under close watch by police and
deputy sheriffs but as yet no trace of
the gypsies has been found in this
county. Kenosha is great camping
place for gypsies and it is pretty GER
tain that the band will appear here
If they are anywhere in this section.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1913-05-01
CHANGE COUNTY SYSTEM.
Birch Road Added to County Highway
System by the County Board.

The Birch road in the town of Som
ers, extending from the Lake Shore
road west and leading directly to the
village of Somers, is to be added to
the county highway system if the state
highway commission will approve of
the plan Of the Kenosha County
Board. The board has passed a reso-
luton to add the road to the system
and it will be sent to the state high
way commission at once. There are
no plans for the Improvement Of the
road during the present year, but the
people in Somers are hopeful that with
it being made q part of the system
that it can be taken care of next year.
The road is one of the most travelled
roads in the county and it was an over
sight that it was not made part of
the original system adopted several
years ago.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1913-05-01
SEEK MISSING WOMAN.
Mrs. Charles Anderson Missing from
LaSaIle, III Thought to be in City.

Detectives from LaSalle, Ill.,, were in
Kenosha today seeking to get some
trace of Mrs. Anna Anderson, "a wears
of age, and said to be the wife Of a
well-known business man of that city
VINO has been missing for more than
two weeks. Charles Anderson. the hus-
band of the woman, accompanied the
detectives to the city. Mrs. Anderson
left LaSalle on April 9th and at that
time she stated to maid employed at
the house that she was going to Wis
consin to visit her sister 1t is said
that a sister of Mrs. Anderson lived in
kenosha many wears ago, but when the
husband sought her today it was found
thaJ size had removed to Duluth, Mimi.
more th4n four years ago. Anderson
ls4of the opinion that his wife is de-
mented, Nothing was found to indicate
that the woman had been in Kenosha
or that she was in the city at the pres
emit time.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1913-05-01
MARRIED IN KENosHA.
Louis Cohn, Well Known Lake Geneva
Man, Married Here Wednesday.

There was an unusual wedding cere
mony at the Office of Judge George w.
Taylor Of the county court on We'd
nesday afternoon, the contracting
parties being Louis Cohn, one Of the
best known business men Of Lake Ge-
neva and Miss Eleanor Button of
Jerome, Idaho. 1t was a wedding of
the September and May class as
Mr. Cohn admitted that he was past
AZ years of age while his bride was
just eighteen. The couple slipped over
to Kenosha from Lake Geneva on
Wednesday and as soon as the cere-
mony was performed they left for
Chicago to spend their honeymoon.
1t is admitted that the announcement
Of the marriage will come as a sur
prise to the friends Of Mr.. and Mrs.
ohn at Lake Geneva where they will
I AXE their home.