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The Washington times., 1913-05-28
Gibson Case Likely
To Go to Jury Tonight

NEWBURGH. N. r, May 2s.-with
for the defense 1t seemed certain that
the case Of Burton w. Gibson, charged
with the murder Of Mrs. Rosa Szabo
would be in the hands of the Jury to-
night. Experts called by the State and
defense have differed widely as to
whether Mrs. Szabo died from stranRu-
lation or was drowned In like man
ner, witnesses, who said they had seen
the couple in the boat on Greenwood
lake, told conflicting stories
The Washington times., 1913-05-28

These Famous P-B
Suits are unusually we'll
tailored from fancy
cheviots and homespuns.
Each NEED-MET Suit
has extra trousers.
The Washington times., 1913-05-28
LIQUOR DEALERS
TO PAY EXPENSES
Alexandra City Council Decides to Raise Tax on Privilege of
Selling in Town-Baptist Classes Entertain
Their Young Friends.

apprentice craftsman, June IS: copyfst
ship craftsman. June IS: electro-metal-
lurgist, June IS: philatelist. June -:
sanitary bacteriologist, June Is; snip
craftsman, June 2o-26.
Glasses eight and twelve OF the FIRST
Baptist Sunday School entertained
their friends last night at musical
and literary entertainment which was
held in the Westminster building.
Members Of Osceola Tribe, No. 19. l:
o. Red Men, of Georgetown. d. c.. viii
pay fraternal visit to Osceola Tribe
No. /. of this city, tonight. A smoker
will follow the meeting.
Four additional arrests were made by
the police yesterday in enforcement Of
the traffic regulations. In police court,
NJ. I. Rose and NJ. E. Parker were fined
81 and two cases were continued. In
the same court, Irene McDermott ana
Enoch Nails forfeited S each for dis
orderly conduct.
The Washington times., 1913-05-28

This Greater Palais Royal Base.
ment Coupon and fourteen QD
cents entities bearer to. one 35c
Colonial Glass Berry Set. large
Good for Thursday only, May 20,
1913.
The Washington times., 1913-05-28
DR.. ELLIOTT QUITS
DRAINAGE BUREAU
Chief Of Division, Who Recently
Was Reinstated, Will Take
Up Private Engineering.

Or. Charles c. Elliott, chief of the
drainage division in the Department OF
Agriculture, today resigned his position
to take up private consulting drainage
engineering. which he says is more
eongenial and remunerative than Gov
eminent service work.
Dr. Elliotts resignation will become
effective May 81. The chief of the
drainage division was recently reinstat-
ed in his position following a dismis-
sal during the famous Everglades con-
troversy. which was rival to the
wiley-McCabe controversy. DR.. Ell
mtttee which investigated several
branches of the Department of Agri-
culture. Secretary Wilson finally vim
idicated DR.. Elliott by reinstating MIN
in his old position. The Everglades in
quiry, on the whole, fell fat.
Ten Years of Service.
Dr.. Elliott has seen ten years. service
In the drainage bureau, which has
been built up under his direction. Con-
gress has recognized the work of the
bureau by gradually increasing ap-
propriations.
II is understood that DR.. Elliott re-
Gently was offered the place of consult
ing engineer : for the Department of
Agriculture. but preferred TO enter pri-
Sate engineering enterprises.
I = He was the first drainage engineer
in the Department of Agriculture hav-
ing been called into the Government
work by Elwood Mead when he was
chief Of irrigation investigations. to- in
vestigate the cause and find a remedy
for the havoc wrought on irrigated
lands by the deposits OF aikali and the
accumulation Of seepage water. Mr..
Elliott took UP this work In 1S02, his first
Investigations being In the irrigated
lands Of Colorado and California, where
hp successfully solved the problem
Aven him and devised a method of
drainage which not only restored the
ruined alkalied lands. but prevents loss
from this source, and which has been
dnce constantly employed by engineers
IN the irrigated country for the restora-
zion and protection Of the agricultural
and.
Followed Dr.. Mead,
The work in the department rapidly
broadened and extended to the: many
Drainage problems In the humid regions
Other drainage engineers were added to
the force. but Mr.. Elliott was kept at
the head and in charge of all drainage
work In the Department of Agriculture
when DIR. Mead resigned in 1907 the
drainage work had under Mr. Elliott y
leadership attained such proportions
that II was made a separate division
coordinate with irrigations investfea-
siohs and Mr. Elliott was made its
y
The Washington times., 1913-05-28
Followed Dr.. Mead.
Amateur Tell Show Fatal.

: HALLE Germany. May 3Lone
student was Instantly killed when two
pf them in beer garden put on the
famous act of Wilhelm Tell. substi-
Iptins q stein and pistol for apple and
The Washington times., 1913-05-28
Shakespeare Up.to.Date.

LONDON, May 8.-Stanley v. Daw-
son, before shooting himself. left this
note: ''Enter-Drink, gambling. worries
domestic. filial. mental Exit-Suicide
Break gently parents. Good-by."
The Washington times., 1913-05-28
Works 18 Years; No Pay.

MONTPELIER, Ind, May al.
Stewart. sixty civil war veteran, who
died here. worked eighteen years as
a cigar clerk without pay. He was sat
isfied with IS cents a. day for meals.
The Washington times., 1913-05-28
WASHINGTON TINES BUREAU.
ALEXANDRIA. VA. MAY g


An act increasing the cost Of licenses
for forty-eight liquor dealers in Alex
andria, which will net the city over
5000 additional revenue annually. was
passed last night by the lower board
of city council without any discussion,
1t having been a foregone conclusion
that common council would take this
action The bill now goes to the board
of aldermen. who will hold a special
meeting on Friday night to consider it.
1t is probable that this body will not
agree to the changes and the rates will
then have to be compromised
The only statement made In reference
to the increase was made by Council
man Williams, a member of the finance
committee, who, in answer to an in
quiry from Councilman Birrell, said
that the increase was made sorely for
the purpose of securing additional
revenue. He presented statement
showing that the amount necessary to
run the city during the next year. in
cluding $3.50 already appropriated for
street work. would be $1sS. $50. From all
sources Of revenue. including the in
creased licenses. the city will only re-
ceive $l63 800, leaving a deficit of $50, $50.
The annual appropriation bill, carry
ing appropriations OF $171,230, not in
Guiding any money for new street work,
the new high school building or the
new truck house, was passed. 1t Is es-
timated that the expenditures for these
purposes will amount to 375,000 addi-
tional.
A resolution authorizing the finance
committee to borrow $1,000 to pay the
expenses Of the city until the end of the
fiscal year was presented, and was pass
ed at special meeting OF the board Of
aldermen today.
: Among other matters passed was the
annual tax bill imposing tax rate of
s1.80 on real and personal property: the
approval Of the new trustees of the Alex
andria Hospital: the appropriation of
81 800 to surface Columbus street, be-
tween Queen and Oronoco; several
minor changes to the health laws and
a number.of building permits.
Edward B. Shock. OF this city, died
at the home Of his aunt Mrs. Thomas
w. Collinesworth. 1877 South Fairfax
street. last night at 10 o'clock. He was
fifty-five years old, and unmarried. His
father was the late William Shock, for
many years market master of Alexan- |
dria- Three sisters and one brother |
survive him. Funeral services will be |
held tomorrow morning at IL o'clock
.
1l> S.,->.s, - vx-;,,;or. n,,.a- -,ho
The Washington times., 1913-05-28

The funeral of William. Owens. who
died yesterday morning, viii be held to-
morrow afternoon at 3. O'Clock from his
home, 1109 Duke street. It will be at
tended by members Of Alexandria Coun-
Gil, No. s, Fraternal Order Of Americans
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-10
Officials Should Work.

While this association is TO be con-
graduated upon its work, there is a
question Of the wisdom Of private or
CARNATIONS attempting 10 do the work
which the law charges certain public
officials to do, and for which work the
people pay. | believe that these officers
should be made to do the work Of SUI
perintending elections, and il they do
not they should be removed. II is a
danger TO create the feeling that the
public should be suffered 10 do this
work.
There is no more important task for
this or any association than to strive
10 the end that the great state depart
ment OF elections, paid $3.50 900 for its
expenses, should perform its duty or
give place TO those who will perform it.
II have more sympathy for the
guerilla who votes twice for So than
for the creature who pays him. We
were swept by a reform wave few
years ago. and in response TO the de-
mand of the people a law was passed
stating that any corporation who con-
tributed TO campaign, or any mem
Der OF the corporation responsible, or
any man who received the money, or
the organization behind him, was
guilty of crime.
THE evil was done away with be-
cause the law was passed, and the peo-
pie forgot all about II. | was shocked
the other day 10 have some one say:
Why, Whitman, don't you think these
highway graft cases are rather tech
nical?' The reason | was shocked is
that the courts, the legislatures and the
whole government is demoralized by
this money. No honest officials can be
obtained by the use Of 1t, and you
know II.
at Is the purpose OF the District At
torney's Office and OF the Governor 10
demonstrate that the law can be en-
forced, and IL il Is humanity possible to
enforce il ! will do so IL it takes every
week and month OF my. term until il is
enforced, and those who violated 1t
have been found guilty That is moth
Ing more than the simple duty of the
District Attorney"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-10

"a bill so far-reaching in its results
must be something of compromise. II
Is all the better for being so. Certainly
this particular compromise Is a very
much happier one than ! had any notion
could be so quickly arrived at. 1t Is
generous to labor, and at the same time
is entirely just to the employer in what it
REQUIRES him to do toward insuring the
payment Of the compensation which his
injured employees may become entitled to
under the act.
at permits him to insure in the stock
companies, IL he wants 10, and thus 1t
gives the companies an opportunity to
show whether or not they can survive in
competition with R state administered In
surance fund. do not think the
casualty companies have any right to ask
for more than that"
Leaders still were working tonight over
some incompleted details of the financial
bills. No definite statement was made or
the amount that will be appropriated to
cover the expenses Of the Sulzer impeach-
ment trial. One Senator who is In close
touch with this matter expressed the be-
lief that the six attorneys would receive
between 10000 and $4,000, and that ap-
proximately 5000 would be appropriated
for other expenses. These amounts are
in addition to the $4,000 already appro-
prated and spent in this connection.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-10
REPUBLICAN LOVE FEAST
Young Republican Club WIZ
Celebrate Friday Night.

The New York Young RepuollcAn N'u.
will have at its third annual dinner 70
be given Friday night at the Hot"
Aston. all Of the successful candidates
whose nominations the club approved.
The speakers will include Mayor-elee'
Mitchell, Controller Prendergast. Borough
President McAncny. Borough President
elect Marks, District Attorney Whitman
and Samuel S. Koenig.
Those in charge of the dinner express
the belief t.at Mr. Mitchell will MAKE
use of the occasion to outline some OF
his plans. and make II clear that Ms
administration is to he strictly non-pa-
tisan. This will be the Mayor-elects
first appearance since election at an
ner of political complexion. 49,,
4 speech OF real interest Is eXpecteni
from Controller Prendergast, for he wiz
probably have something 10 say III eN-
PLANTATION of why he left the Progressns
party. and at the same time reply "
Clifford Pnchot. ~,
Though the Young Republican Cluo ma
long been lighting for the ellmlnauS.
of William Barnes the fact that W.
guests OF honor are OF different paru.s
makes il certain that no reference "
tina state Craftsmanship will be MADE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-10

remember any from the Flood & Van
Writ Engineering and Construction Com
pany. | received only few checks-the
rest went direct TO Mr.. Mclean. THESE
two or three came To me early IN the
campaign. or before the campaign was
really begun. They were sent TO me by
mistake ! believe then Informed MI
Mclean that ! would not receive any
more checks-that ] was not the disburs-
ing officer"
In reference to the statement OF John
NJ. Murphy. that he had given Mr.. Palm
or a check for 1900, the latter said that
n he had received IL he turned II over TO
Mr.. Mclean.
Albany. Dec. &C. Gordon Reel former
State Superintendent OF highways, TO-
night denied that he ever solicited con-
trihution from any one. or that Ganney
or Carroll ever exerted any influence with
him.
II Murphy paid money to any one TO
influence me-" said Mr.. Reel tonight
he was foolish because neither Carney
Carroll nor any other man had any IN
fucncc with me as member OF the
Highway Commission My acquaintance
With Gaffney and Carroll was slight
Reel Is here under subpoena 90 testify at
the hearing OF the charges against state
Highway Commissioner Carlisle.
William ]. Morrissey tonight denied
that he ever solicited campaign con-
tribution from Dudley T.. Van Writ
II know Mr. Van Writ" he said, but
/ never solicited any sort OF contribu-
tlon from him"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-10
mitchell PROMISES
POLICE EFFICIENCY
Continued from first page.

honestly and untrammelled their own
will"
Talcott Williams who was toastmas-
ter, alluded TO Mr.. Mitchell as the
handsomest Mayor the city has had IN
fifty years" Then he read letter
from Mayor Kline regretting his in
ability TO be present.
Governor Glynn, who found it impos-
sible To be present, sent letter IN
which he praised TO association for its
good work, saying that IL was the duty
Of all citizens TO see that public Off
GERS were elected like men and not like
sheep"
George w. Perkins, an honorary vice
president Of the association, told Of
some of its plans. Among these, he
said. were changes in the method Of
preparing the ballots and OF voting.
He described a practice Of substituting
false ballot for that given TO the cleo
ton officer.
District Attorney Whitman's speech,
beginning as humorous comment OF
crime, ended By being striking in
dictment against the laxity OF election
officials and, especially, their laxity in
allowing the violation Of the campaign
contributions law by corporations. He
made direct reference to the disclosures
recently brought out through his office
OF the levying OF contributions from
the highway contractors.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-10
CARLISLE MAKES
LITTLE HEADWAY
Fails to Disprove Charges of Dis
elimination in Asphalt
Contracts.
[ ~ Telesraph 20 Tn. Tribune

Albany. Dec. John y. Carlisle. State
Highway Commissioner. at the hearing
before James ". Osborne. G!ynn's in
vestigator. made little Roadway to-day
in defending himself against the charges
OF the Warner-Quinlan Asphalt Company
that he showed discrimination in draw
ing specifications for asphalt used on
state roads The Warner uinlan Com
pany charges that under these specihca-
tions only the product Of the Barber
Asphalt Company, SUBSIDIARY OF the
asphalt trust" could be used.
Albert Il. knight, the company COM
planning sales agent, gave testimony
which showed that the Highway Commits
sion last year under Superintendent {.
Gordon Reel adopted resolution that
the Montezuma asphalt OF the Warner
Quinlan Company was allowed by the
section OF the highway specifications
providing that only natural solid asphalt
could be used This rule was followed
by Mr. Carlisle for several weeks after
his appointment Mr.. knight testified
that on August 4 the specifications were
changed so as to let In only Trinidad.
Bermudez and Cuban asphalt, throwing
out the Montezuma product. All these
three products are practically controlled
BY the Barber Company.
Mr. knight testified that when the oil
asphalt companies complained the speci-
fications were again changed. on August
10, but that the change only made things
worse for them. This time II was pro-
vlded that only asphalt OF solubiliiy
OF IS % per cent could be used. while
before only 65 % per cent was required.
This, he said. permitted the use OF only
Bermudez asphalts.
Commissioner Carlisle. in his answer,
charges that the Warner-Qunlan Com
pany's motive in bringing the charges
against him was partly because 1t was
not allowed to sneak over" on con-
tractors a cheaper asphalt than contracts
called for. TO prove this Mr.. Purcell.
his attorney, introduced in evidence a
letter written by Knight to the highway
department.
WHY, Judge" said Commissioner Os-
borne after reading 1t. II can't see how
YOU prove anything by this letter. 1t Is
all just as plain and above board to me
as anything could be"
JDifl ~ iltllHtsoS wac OF thC Hchi III =
o-day and in spite OF his charge that
the Osborne aids committed burglar
ious. Tammany trick" in taking highway
records from his room in the Tub" IN
State street, he and the Glynn investi-
gator appeared TO he on the best OF
terms. Mr.. Hennessy cross-examined
Patrick II. Quinlan. vice-presldent OF the
Warner-Quinlan Company.
Asked who informed him about the al
legged conference at Cooperstown al
which former Governor Sulzer. Commits
sioner Carlisle and James *. Mcclure
are alleged to have been present. the
witness said he had been told so by his
attorney. Henry A. Rubino. and that he
had also read about II in newspaper ac-
counts OF the John Doe proceedings in
New York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-10
PALMER F0RGETS CHECKS
Says That He Gave All Contri-
buttons to Mclean.
fBy Telegraph to Tire Tribune.

Schenectady. n. v, Dec. 9.-George NJ.
Palmer, In statement made over the
telephone from his home I'm Cobeskill
said tonight. in relation TO the Flood &
Van Writ checks:
ANY check that came into my posses
sion as state chairman OF the Democratic
Committee was turned right over to Mr.
Mclean as treasurer. received only
two or three such checks. ! do not re-
member who they were from. ! do not
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-10
Silberstein Makes Record Run.

Sam Silversten, OF the Sheridan Ath-
letlc Club, erased 80 seconds from the
old mark in defeating a field OF forty run
rers in the weekly run of the Rutgers
Place Gymnasium last night He won by
l2 yards in 10 minutes s seconds p.
BlIm of the home club, who was second
In 1926, was also within the old record.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-10

intendcnt Of highways, by Carney,
which is what Murphy swore he paid
for, is a complicated business, butin
view Of the now exposed surface facts
in the case District Attorney Whit
man believes that he would be remiss
in his duty if he did not put the whole
matter before the grand jury
In the testimony of Murphy, Van
Writ and four other contractor wit
nesses yesterday, Whitman turned up
a total of S9,OJ0, which had been con-
tributed to the Democratic State Com
mittee and which was never listed in
any of the sworn statements Of cam
paign receipts. In addition there was
a 500 contribution by Dutchess
County contractor to the Democratic
County Committee. also unlisted.
Altogether, Mr.. Whitman and his
assistants, John X. Clark and William
-. Embree. have put into the record or
the John Doe proceedings total oil
upward of $4,000 in contributions
to the Democratic state Committee
which were never listed in any of the
sworn statements on file in the Office
OF the Secretary of State, and there
is reason TO believe that the complete
total of these unlisted contributions
win reach something more than SlOo'-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-10

T.. Mack on October 81, 1911. and one TOT
500 20 Arthur 4. Mclean on october -
1912.
Peter V. Baird, OF Amsterdam pres
ident Of the Mohawk Construction Com
pany. sent a $1,000 check TO Arthur y.
Mclean on October Is. 1872. lie did no,
recall anything as 10 the solicitation oi
his contribution. and though II was his
personal check. and not from his corpora
ton. he had noted that Il wasn't listed.
James j. Rigney's 500 contribution oi
October p. 1872 suggested by John r.
Consaulus RIsney thought, was listed
II was sent To Arthur y. Mclean out
Rigney. who said he was Democrat
explained that his only road contract was
for a stretch of highway right ~ irolh
Of his own place in Rensselaer, County
and ANYWAY ne was so glad TO have
the Democrats in office again that he
was glad 10 contribute toward keeping
them there.
John +. GALLAGHER. OF Kms ton. who
sent 800 to Arthur \. Mclean said that
Fowler had suggested to him while
riding down from Albany one day that
the Democratic State committee was
short Of funds.
81 just felt like giving IT, said Gala
CHER. who is also a Democrat
Thomas J. Martin. Of Beacon. varied
the monotony by testifying that he sent
his $500 check 10 Philip T. Donohue.
treasurer Of the Tammany organization
on October 90 1912. He had not noticed
that IL was not listed in Donohue's state
ment Of campaign receipts that year.
The John Doc proceeding VIII he con-
tinued Friday afternoon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-10
Workmen's Act First.

THAT is what they are doing from one
end 10 the other of the country. The
man who works receives the direct benefit
from his toll and the whole community
receives the indirect benefit. The govern
ment gives a pension to the family Of the
man who dies for his country. | do not
know but what the man living for his
country deserves as much consideration
as the man who died for It. That Is just
the situation. ] would rather pass the
workmen's compensation law than do
anything I possibly could in politics. And
il I should do 1t | would be perfectly
willing to retire and let somebody else
reap the glory for the rest. | haven't any
disparagement Of the primary law when
say that. either
Commissioner James NJ. Lynch OF the
State Department of Labor issued a state
ment to-day indorsing fully as to prin-
ciple and It's main provisions Governor
Glynns compensation bill. lie urged the
passing Of the present bill In order to
get the principle established, and later,
II necessary. cure its developed defects.
William Temple Emmett. Superintend-
ent of Insurance, also issued a statement
Endorsing the bill. lie referred to II as "a
happy compromise" In view Of his con-
sstent opposition TO the state insurance
plan In the bill. that is the significant
part of his statement.
In the very nature OF things" he said
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-10

PILES CURED IN TO II DAYS
Druggists refund money II PAHO OINTMENT
falls TO cure Itching. Blind, Bleeding or Protrud-
ing Piles. First application gives relief. b0c.-
Adyt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-10
Carroll Amassed Wealth.

Joseph ID. Carroll died in November
1872, after amassing fortune OF more
than 81 $1,000 through his connections
with the Fiss, Doerr g. Carroll Company,
the Bradley-Steers Company and the
New York Contracting Company. He was
for many years n power behind the throne
Of Charles T. Murphy and was, with
Justice Daniel +. Cohalan. one Of the
Talnmany chiefs most intimate advisers.
After his death the Equitable Life AS
surance Society refused pay ment on "A
policy of $4,000 made out In favor OF
Georgia g. Archer on the ground that
he had made false statements concerning
his health and the cause of his fathers
death. His will created two trust funds
Of 10000 each for the benefit of his wife
and daughter. with whom he was recon-
cied Just before his death after a sepa-
ration of seven years.
His partners in his various enterprises
included James h. Gaffney. John j. Muir
ply, a brother Of Charles. and William
bradley. The New York Contracting Com
pany did the eXcavating for the Pennsyl-
Vania tunnel