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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-25
FIGHTS TUNNEL FOR DRIVE
West End Association Ignores
MitchePs Plea for Plan.

Despite tho arguments and explanations
of President John Purroy Mitchell of the
Board of Aldermen regarding an arrange
ment between the Board of Estimate and
the New York Central Railroad for the
building of six rooted tracks along River
side Drive between 12d and Roth streets.
the West End Association passed resolu-
tions ut it, meeting at tho St Andrew
Hotel last night protesting against the
plan.
Some time ago the Now Haven. ac-
cording "a Mr. Mitchell asked permission
to build tho additional tracks. and was
strongly opposed In discussions before
the Board OF Estimate. however, there de-
velorcd "A plan by which the road was to
hc permitted TO build tho new tracks.
providing they were covered with a roof
iug Of steel aud concrete. This arrange
uent. Mr.. Mitchell explained. would not
only shut off from the Drive the roar OF
tho trains and the volumes Of smoke,
hut would permit an addition OF 100, 90
feet to the present parkway by filling in
the land over the tracks.
one Of the arguments advanced against
the new trackagc scheme was that it
would prevent the city from carrying out
it, original intention of extending the
parkway 10 tho waterfront. Mir Mitchell
conteuded. however. this objection was
rather beside the point, because the city'S
credit had been 20 reduced by the recent
subway settlement that II would be many
wears before there would be anywhere
near money enough in the city treasury
20 carry ont tho plan.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-25
CHINESE HONOR GO0DN0W
Students at Columbia Give Din
ner for Professor.

Frank Johnson Goodnow. professor Of
international law I'm Columbia University
and newly appointed constitutional and
legal adviser to the Republic of China.
was the guest Of honor las. night at a
dinner under the auspices OF tho STU
dents American chapter Of the Chinese
National party. with headquarters at Co
lumbia University. Professor John Eas-
sett Moore. also Of the university faculty
and recently named as counsel of the
State Department and members of the
Chinese organization were among the
after dinner speakers. Tho dinner WAS
held at tho Garden Of CathIy. No 3l3
Vest 18th street
China and Asia arc going To BE- Of in
Crcasng importance 10 the world As &,
whole" Professor GoodIow told the thir-
ty members of tho organization At the
dinner. II have always felt that go chin 1
there were enormous opportunities for
tremendous influence over the entire
world and that opportunity has now
come.
Il do not hesitate 10 say that China
has secured the services OF tho best man
i'm America for its adviser professor
Moore said. The new republic is go pc
congratulated on i's selection Of such d,
scholar and authority
II. g Mel acted as POSTMASTER Of the
evening and other culogis'.c remarks upon
Profcsso Goodnon's appointment were
made by {. /. Wang Shat. president "l
the local chapter OF the National part
*. NJ. Whang. vice-prcsi1 mt. =. Tsdi
and T. II. Lewis.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-25
EVEN DEATH RATE IS HIGHER
Influenza Epidemic Blamed for Sharp
Increase in Mortality.

There were 1855 deaths reported last
week. with a death rate Of 1896 per 1909
as against 1854 deaths with rate Of
II f. an increase Of ~ deaths, If the in
crease in population be taken into con-
eidcratlon, over the corresponding week
Of 1872. according to the report issued
Yesterday by the Department OF Health.
The increased mortality IS due to tn"
continued presence of the influenza cpl
scmic. which has shown itself by an III
oroased mortality since the middle OF Feb
ruarv but the effect of which is now be-
ginning to wane. Pneumonia, both bron-
cbo and Iobar. shows an Increase OF y,
deaths. this increase being directly due
,o the influenza bacillus action upon the
mortality. indirectly II Is
,,rohahIv also accountable for the increase
of 3, deaths among the organic heart AIS
cases and 10 deaths among the organic
LidpSv disAsS "~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-25
Emergency Boat Lowered.

CAPTAIN Thomson had his emergency
lfcboat ready to lower when he went
10 Windward Of the Texas. and lost no
time i'm sending il out to her. While
the weather AMI sea had moderated.
there was still fairly high sea run
nlng. There was no haste in the trans
fer II was made coolly and method
cally. and not a single piece of baggage
belonging To the passengers on the
Texas was left behind.
BY noon on Saturday the travellers
were safe on board tho Tictgen. cap
tain Thomson got into communica-
ton with tho Francisco and gave
Captain Clark the new position OF the
Texas. when assured that the Fran
cisco was less than a hundred miles
away the Tlctgen's master badc gcodby
10 Captain Willquist and proceeded for
New York.
Word was received here later th&t
the Francisco had taken the Texas IN
tow to- Fayal in the Azores. where sine
will undergo repairs. Under normal
weather conditions the Tictgen should
arrive here this afternoon. From the
position given at the time Of transfer
on Saturday she cannot make port be-
fore Thursday morning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-25
LEAGUE TO AID SINGERS
Aims to Uproot Evils That Sur
round Music Profession.

The Universal Protective Song League.
which is Ito stand for truth in life and
obtained certificate Of incorpora-
ton from Justice Davis IN the Supreme
Court yesterday.
The further purposes OF tho league as
set forth H. the petition are Ito provid, a
place OF inquiry and advice for the protec-
ton Of all singers from all lands. its
members to use their individual Influence
for this humanitarian cause. that merit
in singers may be recognized and graft
pu, down and that evils surrounding the
music profession may he uprootcd"
The new organization will operate in
New York State. The directors are: Carl
c. Etting, No. % East seth street; Mrs
Blanche 4 Ans. no. 60 West l0Sth street;
Charles II. Warner, Yonkers; Mary \.
Stewart. No. $50 West saith street. and
Nrs Ida Il. koucrman, No. 800 Broad
IN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-25
HELD ON GIRLS CHARGES
Superintendent of Pittsburgh
Public Schools Arrested.


Pittsburgh. March 2i.Sylvanus l.. Heel
or. Superintendent Of Public Schools. was
arrested this afternoon on two warrants
issued from the District Attorneys office
in connection with accusations made
against him by Ethel Fisher. eighteen
years old. who was a nurse IN Heller 8
family. The girl is In West Penn Hos
pital suffering from peritonits. following
an operation.
Heller motorcd 10 Alderman McMaster s
Office with David Il. Oliver. brother or
United States Senator George T. oliver
and president Of the Pittsburgh Board
Of Education. Oliver furnished 5000 bail
bond. IIeeler waived hearing. This sends
the case right to the grand jury.
1t was reported in several quarters that
the Heller case would be the means of
exposing blackmailers who are said 10
have been preying upon wealthy men in
Pittsburgh.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-25
LIQUOR BILL DEFEATED
Tammany Blames Absence of
New York City Members.
fBy Telegraph 10 The Tribune

Albany. March 2i.-The efforts Of the
Tammany controlled Assembly TO tanpcr
with the excise laws met a setback to-
night, when one of Marty" McCue's bills
was defeated Under the present Law a
liquor dealer convicted Of an excise vio-
la,lon loses his license The McCue bill
provides that he shall rot be considered
as convicted if sentence is suspended al
ter he has been found guilty or pleads
guilty. In other words. he would suffer No
penalty as a result OF mis- crime.
The minority leader. Nj. Iiinman. de-
clared that this bill would be an encour-
agement 10 repeated violations.
II can see no harm in this b.l.' said
Mr.. McCue. "Ninety-nine per cent OF the
dealers are law abiding. God-fcarinS men
at least az law-abiding as our lawyers
I tell you that no matter how much you
drive the liquor dealers the liquor busI-
ness is going OH forever
Although the intrOducer and Nj. Levy
the majority leader. scurricd arounc
while the roll was being called. impress
ing into service the scrgeant-at-arms ana
several doorkeepers, only siXty-nine votes
could be secured
The trouble is that not enough Ne"
York and Brooklyn members remain III
their seats" said Speaker Smith impa-
tientlv in directing the clerk 10 announce
the result The vote was roconsigercd
and the motion was laid on the taolc
This will enable him TO call up the piIl
again later this week, when 1T is expected
more of the New York City members viii
he In their seats.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-25
$4,000 A YEAR ALLOWED
FOR 16-YEAR-OLD GIRL
Amount Not Excessive When
She Has Sensible Mother,
Referee Says.

William Rand, jr., as referee, filed a
report In the Supreme Court yesterday
SAYING that an allowance of $4,000 a
year for the support and maintenance
of girl OF sixteen is not too much
when the girl has sensible mother.
Justice Gerard approved the report.
The referee recommended that the
S2O.G0 allowance be granted 10y the
court to Mrs. Bcsse Mcleod Leggett
widow OF Francis II. Leggett, whole
sale grocer. for her daughter. Francis
Leggett who inherited the greater
part of her fathers estate. The childs
mother is her guardian. The referee
also had TO determine to what extent
Mrs. Leggctt should be reimbursed for
expenditures in behalf of her daughter
in the last three years. The estate left
To the daughter in trust now consists
OF S3331 600 in real estate and ST $50. 3G6
III personal property. the whole yielding
ar income of $50" a year. Mr.. Rand
said in his report that Miss Leggctt is
Square. London, which her father pro-
vided for her before his death. Her
mother and aunt live in the same
house. 4 retinuc Of servants is re-
quired and the expense Of maintaining
the home is 5000 a year.
The referee said that the girl should
bear one-third of this because the
house is chiefly maintained for her. He
fixed tho amount due Mrs. Lcggett at
$4,000 and said that while Mrs. Log
gett has stinted her daughter in moth
ing. "she has the benefit. not 10 bc cs-
timated in money, of refined home
and the counsel of wise and devoted
mother, who has succeeded in keeping
her daughter unspoiled 10y luxury and
simple and unsclfsh in character"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-25
FULL CREW BILL PASSED
Attempts to Amend Fail and 1t
Goes to the Governor.

Albany. March 2t-Aftcr two attempts
to amend had failed. the Senate Tonight
hv a vote of 81 to s. passed the Jackson
"CulI crew" bill, which now goes 10 the
Governor. Senators Brown. Coats. Emcr-
son. Godfrey. iIcacock. Sage. Thompson
and Wilson voted against the measure
which. advocated generally by railroad
cmploves. is designed TO require extra
,rainmcn on both freight and passenger
trains on all roads over fifty miles long
IN this state.
The defeated amendments offered by
tho minority leader. Zion H. Brown
caught 10 relieve the railroad companies
fron nroyiding II "full crew in cmcrgcn-
,ics and in times Of war or insurrcctl"n'
and also sought to give the Public Ser
vice Commission jurisdiction over the size
Of train crews.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-25
SITTING THAW BRIDE STORY
Subpenas Issued by William A. Dc
Ford. of Whitman's staff.

A number of subp1nas were issued yes.
terday by the District Attorney prepare
tory TO sitting the matter Of the s2o.vp
bride which is alleged TO have been Of
tered or demanded as the price Of Harry
*. Thaw's release from Matteavan. The
subpPnas We're esuod after a consulta-
ton between William \. De Ford. OF Dis
trict Attorney Whtman's staff, and Elmer
Chrystic. counsel for the grievance com
mittoe of the Bar Association. who Wa
appointed a special deputy assistant dis
trict attorney 10 investigate the charge
OF bribery.
Those answering the subpGnas will be
examined by Mr.. De Ford and Mr.. Chrls-
tie. When this preliminary examination
il finished the whole question will be pre-
scented to a grand jury. II is hoped that
few days will be sufficient time TO pick
out the necessary witnesses.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-25
BABY BACK TO QUARANTINE
Child TAKEN to Mount Vernon from
Liner Victim Of Smallpox.

Ninccn2o Gcncso. three years old, VINO
arrived with his parents from Italy on
the America of the Italian Line on March
= aud went 80 Mount Vernon. Vas taken
back to Quarantine on Sunday night after
physicians decided he had smallpox.
When the case was reported Mayor I'd
win W. Fske Of Mount Vernon ordered
an investigation made as to how the child
was admitted into this country. \ mum
Der Of immigrants Who arrived on the
same ship. IL is said. have gone To Nari-
Gus parts of the United StatS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-25
ST. NICHOLAS SOCIETY DIMES
Descendants of Pioneers Hold Annual
Paas Festival at Delmonico S.

The ST Nicholas Society held its an
nual paas festival easter dinner last
night at Dclmonicos.
The ST. Nicholas Society Is composed II
descendants Of those who lived IN New
York prior to 1903. The society was
formed in 1850. and meets once year at
the festival Last night there were $50
prcscnt The festival This year Was re-
strictcd 10 the members only. Tho festi-
val consisted of kincmacolor pictures Of
"rhc Making Of the Panama canal and
"Balkan War Scenes.
In addition to the pictures the only
other feature Was tho entrance OF tnc
Weathcrcock." the one that was on The
ORIGINAL Stats Tuis in New York. Long
clay pipes of the period Of the orGahiha-
ton Of the society were dstrlputcd
lnunu 49, mamie
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-25
OSBORNE LEAVES REPUBLIC
George in Full Charge and Colony
Will Not Move.

Ithaca. y. Y. March 2L-The resigLs-
ton of Thomas Mott Osborne OF Auburn.
as head of the directorate of the George
Junior Republic, at Freeville, VAS an
nounced to-day.
The founder of the republic. William Il.
George. will be i'm full charge. and the
colony will not move from Frecville, as
was announced last fall.
J. W. Burden. of Cazenova. will tenn
porarily succeed Mr.. Osborne.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-25
PASSENGERS Of TEXAS
TRANSFERRED At SEA
Steamship c. F. Tietgen Comes
to Aid OF Vessel Disabled
by Heavy Gale.
CHANGE WITHOUT MISHAP
Forty seven Persons Leave Boat
After 1t Has Been Rendered
Helpless by the Breaking
of Propeller Blades.

Reports Of "A mishap to the Swedish
steamship Texas and the safe transfer
of her forty-seycn passengers TO the
steamship G. T. Tietgen somc l,s20
miles cast Of SANDY Hook were rc-
cciyed here Yesterday by wireless from
Captain Thomson Of the rcscuin-
vessel
The shippers message. which was
delivered at the office of the Scandi-
navlan- American Line. at NO ! Broad
way. told of terrific weather. and the
subsequent reports from wcstbound
liners. all from one TO two days late.
substantiated his message.
According to the messages received
hero from the Wcstbcund Tietgcn and
the helpless Texas. the transfer of pas
songers occurred 1T noon on Saturday.
The Texas. which is a small freighter
with accommodations for about one
hundred passengers. was bound from
Christiania and WY ports TO Newpor.
News. Va When about 1,5S0 miles
east of this port on Friday she en-
countered stiff gale from tho north
west. which kicked up an exceptionally
noavy sea. Captain Willluist made "A
desperate effort 20 keep ncr hoad-on
To- tho gale. but ut times she dropped
of into tho trough of the sea and was
h.dt,- rouudcI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-25
BLACKMAiLER SENTENCED.

Antonio CInCotto, convicted of attempt
ing To blackmail Enrico Caruso. the opera
tenor. was sentenced Yesterday morning
bv Judge Fawcett 10 not less than two
wears and six months and not more than
seven wears and six months in prison. His
accomplicc. Antonio Misiani was con-
,lcted three years ago. He was released
i'm SO 900 bail pending an appeal and dis
,ppo4rCd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-25
To Investigate Vice.

Fresh from conference Hith President
Vilson AT Tho White House. T. Warren
Davis Democratic leader of 'ho senate
introduced a resolution tonight asking
for state wide investigation ~ the
causes Of Vice and immocIit- iu Sow
Jersey Tho resolution has tho backing
81 State Banking Commissioner G"ore"
VI. Iamoutc. VINO also was IN Washing
ton on Friday. The resolution Was intro
duccd 50 that Sew Jersey can cooperate
win the Illinois commission ~ importing
conditions
The resolution provides for the APP
continent of three senators 10 iuvesu-
gate the entire subject of vice and inn
morality. their causes and condit ous-cr'-
ating them. and that the committee re-
port So conclusions 10 the H'Nt session
Of the Legislature with recommendations
for such changes M the law a mas ic
deemed proper.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-25
Propeller Blades Break.

Her bow was constantly aWash and
The racing Of her propcllers as the
stern was lifted clear Of the soa shook
her badly. The pounding snapped her
propeller blades ono by orc at the boss.
and on Saturday morning. with the
gale still high. the Texas. beyond con-
troll. drift"d at the mercy of the north
woetor. Her engines. however. were
unchanged and ncr dynamos kept up
enough current for light and wireless
power. Before daylight she got into
communication with tho Tietgeu
Her IS q ;" signal also had been
caught by the Wilson frcighter Fran
cisco. westward bound from Hun TO
this port and both vessels replied that
ihcy would come 10 her assistance.
Meanwhile the gale had blown Itself
out. but heavy swell had been left
on the sea. and tho work of transfer
old not seem possible. From the time
hcr blades had been snapped OF until
the TictEcu came "ithin hailing dis
lance tine Texas had blown some forty
miles southeast Of her original position.
captain Thomson of IN" Tietgen.
however. had allowed Tor this. and at
Ia a. m. bore down upon the disabled
frcightcr He know that there were
forty-scNcn passengers on board that
wished to hc transferred. Captain Will
quist had requested the transfer when
ho first got into connection with the
'Tf.tc.p
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-25
Md Methods Of Finance Must
ca. Saws Governors Message
conveying Report of Conn.,
mittee of Inquiry.
ASKS FISCAL YEAR CHANGE
perinning on July 1 Would Dis
courage Extravaganza, De-
clare Investigators, Who
Urge New Prison Com
mission of Three.

Albany. March 2.-"Thc old methods Of
-..ste and extravaganza. or worse. must
:. a,scardod." saws Governor Sulzcr in a
e,.c,al message to the Legislature to-
n,vb, transmitting the final report of his
Committee OF inquiry. which recommends
.odical changes in the present methods
=, finance Of New York state. The wis
aom Of many policies TO which the state
h.s been committed is questioned by the
committee. which recommends tho aban-
aonn,ent OF some Of these projects and
tho suspension of others until they have
hAen thoroughly investigated by n spc-
e,al legislative committee.
.erhere has been no effort in any way"
.ovs the Governor. ito interfere with the
constitutional power of tho Legislatures
and beyond that. the committee Of in
ou,-y has carefully avoided as a reading
- the report will demonstrate. any APP
cearance Of the assumption of interfer-
ence with the recognized authority Of
the coordinate branches OF the state gov
eminent. Thus 1t will loo readily appre-
dated that the committee of INQUIRY
omitted all investigation as 10 the leGis-
atiye and judicial branches Of the state
government
with the interests of the people at
large before our minds. Il seems to nc
that II Is the imperative duty OF the
legislative and executive branches OF the
state government TO regulate the business
management OF the states affairs upon
the lines advised by the committee. ] am
convinced that there is no room for doubt
as 10 the wisdom Of adopting this
covrsf -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-25
recommends Repeal OF Laws.

Repcal OF the laws providing for a farm
and industrial colony for tramps and
Migrants; creating the so-called procrca-
tioh commission; authorizing the State
Land Board to adjust the claim of the
cayuga Nation of Indians, and restricting
the application of the general highway
law OF the state In certain special local.
ties.
inc management of the Highway De
partmont is severely criticised. and the
committee says its recommendations will
iedd 10 the inauguration OF a system of
highway construction that will secure for
the people of the state the best roads
mat can be built and surround the cx-
penditure or money To be derived from the
new bond issue of 100000 with such
safeguards as to guarantee absolute hon
csty and efficiency.
The most vicious feature of the method
OF letting contracts" the committee de
ciares. appears to have been the prac-
ucc OF awarding contracts for repairs
without asking for competitive bids. The
nasty preparation Of specifications has
resulted i'm extra contracts and supple
mental contracts. and We have no doubt
That many Of these supplemental con
tracts were improperly awarded We rec
ommcnd that no further new contracts for
construction hc awarded unless the plans
for such construction are completely re-
vised. so as TO provide form OF CON
struction suited to The character OF the
soil and tho volume of traffic which the
road will he called upon TO sustain. And
we further recommend that only such
supplemented contracts as are required TO
complete the adjustment OF the contract
when tho work is finished or To- provide
for Srlnll crncrgnncios be inlcrainl- -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-25

whereby it is intended to give tho State
'rifiunS Board power Systematically and
economically to provide for various print
ing contracts under which the state print
ing is done.
Abolition of the commission appointed
10 select and purchase "A site for new
state prison to take tho place of Sing
""'s prison and the transfer of its power
TO the state Prison Commission.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-25
VOTE STOLEN TO PASS
JURY REFORM BILL
Assemblyman Absent, but Name
Was Recorded Against Meas
ure Wilson Favored.
| ~ rclcrrar.h ~ NM rrihnne |

Trenton. y J.. March GA first class
scandal growing out of the efforts Of the
Democratic machine TO prevent the pas
sage Of tho jury reform bill in the form
desired by President Wilson came to light
tonight when it was asserted that the
referendum amendment adopted by the
Assembly last week had been pa sed
through trickcry.
This amendment. according to ono AS
semblyman. was passed by the vote Of a
member Of the House who was not in tho
chamber when his name was called. but
whose nam" was answered to In favor Of
the referendum by another member Of
tho House 1r ly some ono standing near
tho rail. Tho amendment was carried by
"A vote Of q 10 2s. and if tho vote had not
been recorded the amendment would have
been defeated
Tho Asscmbl! man in question. who
asked that his name he not used. said
that when tho roll wa called he was at
tending hearing i'm another part of the
building, and was greatly surprised tho
next day To learn that ne had been re
corded a. voting in favor of the rcfercn-
dunn