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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-17
RIDER DECLINES OFFICE
Decides Not To Be Superinten'
dent of State Prisons.

Albany. MAY l6-Hcrman Ridder, OF
New York. announced to-day that he
would decline the office Of Superintend-
ent Of State Prisons. TO which he was
appointed recently 10y Governor Sulzer
and confirmed 10y the Senate
After "A long talk with the Governor,
MI Ridder said ne had decided not To
accept for business reasons. He said the
Governor had agreed with him that. I'M
der the circumstances. ~ would be ad-
visable for him not to take the oath OF
Office
The Governor said ne would not appoint
the new superintendent until the latter
part Of next week.
Governor Sulzer says he has been ad-
vised ne can legally appoint Superin-
tendent Of Prisons 10 serve until next
year without the continuation OF the Sen
ate The nomination Of Judge John f..
Riley. Of Plattsburg for the Office was
rejected by the Senate. The Governor
then nominated George :. Weed, Of
Plattsburg. who declined. Nj. Ridder' s
nomination followed.
George W Blake. who has been making
an investigation OF the state prisons and
reformatories by direction OF the Gov
ernor. is being considered for Superin-
tendent OF Prisons
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-17
M'ANENY TO TAKE PART
Direct Primary Bill Suits Him
and He'll Make Speeches.

Borough President McAneny mas ac-
cepted the invitation to assist In the cam
paign for Governor Suffers direct pr
mary bill and TO speak al the meetings
10 be held here on May =. In writing To
+. W. Hinrichs. Of the committee. the
Borough President expressed his views az
follows:
AS you know ! have long been IN sym
PATTY with the idea that the people should
have better opportunity TO choose the
men who are TO conduct their government
for them. whether in state OF city But II
is because of It's bearing upon city affairs
that the direct primary movement led by
Governor Sulzer is Of special interest to
me. Experience has shown that when the
people Of this city have chance 10 speak
the result Is a more capable and more
faithful management Of the citys busl-
ness. and any effort. such as Is now being
made. 10 render the government stu more
closely responsive to their Will deserves
the support OF all friends OF true democ-
racy.
III there are any who have nhsglvinss
about direct primaries glance back
over the political record Of the last few
years, a comparison of the adminlstrd-
lions which came about through genuine
~ popular movements with those which
were created by boss rule methods. VIII
provide complete reinsurance that a free
popular choice is not only not TO be
feared but should be actively welcomed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-17
MITCHELL TAKES OFFICE
Accepts Appointment as State
Labor Commissioner.

Albany. May ls.-John Mitchell. the la
Dor leader. was appointed to-day by Gov
ernor Sulzer as head OF the Department
OF Labor. al salary Of SOP The Va
cancy was caused by the resignation OF
Commissioner John Williams. who was at
once appointed deputy commissioner. AT
salary of 5000
Although Mitchell was rejected twice
b. the Senate FOR this office. the Cow
ernor holds that he had the right 20 APP
point him to FIJI the vacancy caused by
the resignation OF Commissioner VIII
iams lie holds that he can make a re-
cess appointment FOR vacancy that did
not occur until after the adjournment OF
the session.
Governor Sulzer acted on the opinion OF
Attorney General Carm0dy. and he be
lieves h. does not have to send M.tcheiFs
name 10 the Senate until the next regu-
lar session.
Pursuant 10 the provisions Of the new
law calling for the reorganization Of the
Labor Department the Governor appoint
ed the following as members 81 the state
Industrial Board. Charles e.. Flaesch. OF
Unadllla. Maurice Werthelm. Miss Paul
Inc Goldmark and Richard j, Cullen. OF
New York Each member Will receive
s. go except the one to be designated As
secretary. who VIII receive 500.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-17
ARIz0NA'S BILL SIGNED
Affects Not Only Orientals but
MANY Rich MexicanS.

Phoenix. Ariz. May l6.-Governor Hunt
signed Arzona's new alien land bill to-
day The measure prohibits any alien
from owning land in Arizona II he has
not declared his Intention Of becoming n
citizen. and bars not only Asiatics who
cannot become citizens but also many
rich Mexicans who live on the American
side Of the line but who have maintained
their allegiance TO Mexico.
There are few Japanese holding prop
erty in the state. but many Chinese hold
titles. and these like the non-citizenS
among the Mexicans. will be required TO
dispose Of the real estate within hVe
years. Representative japanese tried 10
get the Governor TO veto the bill but ne
declined on the ground that such a law
was necessary In the interests OF the
white race He added that the la" was
made TO apply to all aliens. in compliance
with the wishes of the national admins
tration as expressed 10 the California
LEGISLATURE.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-17
HYDE 'BUTCHERED' SAYSGAYNOR
Mayor Attacks Justice Golf for Not Giving Prisone
Benefit Of Doubt and Calls Conviction Disgrace
to the Courts

viously done in similar circumstances was
well known. But the worst was still 10
come.
When the verdict had been rendered
the trial judge announced that he was IN
.rave doubt whether there was any Grim
nal offence alleged or proved. The de-
PENDANT was entitled TO The benefit Of his
doubt. II entitled him 10y law 20 An ac-
quittal. Nevertheless. not only was ne
convicted. but the trial Judge, with this
grave doubt in his mind. actually locked
him up for ten days before granting the
stay which the law required should he
granted under such doubt.
In this way the butchery Of this young
man of good name and fine famiiy-for |
can call it nothing but a butchery-de-
manded by clamor was completed. Every
sensible person knew that the conviction
would come tumblng down on the heads
OF everybody privy TO il as soon as the
case could he calmly looked at
1T is the duty of judges and prosecuting
officers TO stand up like men against
clamor and shield the victim Of II. fe't
all the more sorry for Mr.. Hyde because
the blow. though aimed at him. was
meant for me.
II see ii again stated that MIR Hyde
was once my partner. Never for a day
was he my partner. / went on the bench
on January !. 1894. and. of course. could
have no partner after that. But no DOUBT
the falsehood will continue To be delib-
erstely repeated 10y every corrupt news
paper proprietor Ii is time self-respect-
ing newspaper writer's should refuse To
write falsehoods at the command of cor
rupt newspaper owners
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-17

Mayor Gaynor, in statement made
public at the City Hall last night. refer
ring TO the conviction OF Charles H. Hyde.
attacked Justice Golf for what he called
the "butchery of this young man Of good
name and fine family" Commenting on
the declaration of Justice Goff. after the
verdict of guilty, that he was in grave
doubt whether any criminal offence had
been alleged or proved, the Mayor said
the defendant should have had the BEN
eft Of the doubt.
1T entitled him by law to an acquittal, "
added the Mayor. 1t is the duty Of
judges and prosecuting officers To stand
up like men against public clamor.'
The Mayors statement follows:
The hest thing is to draw a veil over
this disgrace TO the administrator Of JUS
tice as soon as possible. Egged on by the
clamor OF few corrupt newspapers. a
man is tried and convicted without any
offence being stated i'm the Indictment
against him. and without a particle of
evidence showing any criminal offence on
the trial. as every one now knows. That
is the whole case. Could anything he
more disgraceful in a civilized community
than that?
Trial by newspaper clamor should be
brought to an end. All sorts OF false
statements. all ingeniously contrived and
emanating from the same source. were
put out 10 poison the public mind, but
when the case came to trial there was
absolutely not a shred Of evidence OF
them or Of any wrongdons whatever.
Ana yet a conviction was had under the
rulings Of trial judge specially appoint
ed t. Try the case. What ne had pre-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-17
SULZER MAKES NEW LAWS
Child Labor and Employees In
surance Acts Signed.

Albany. May l6.-In the future chiIdren
under fourteen years old will not be per
nitted 70 work In any factory In this
state or for contractors furnishing ma
,erials for factories. Governor Sulzer
signed to-day the Wagner bill making
these prohibitions.
Under the terms OF the Transporter DILL
also signed by the Governor. employers
On this state are authorized TO take out
policies covering employees collectively Tor
tho benefit OF such as may suner loss
from injury. death or disablement result
ing from sickness. Heretofore such poll
c,es have been limited TO accident ihsur-
ance. -
Measures appropriating 2l2.5" Tor the
states share OF acquiring three bridges
across the Hudson River were signed To-
dav bv Governor Sulzer. The bridges are
at saltwater. Waterford and between
Troy and Cohoes.
the Smith bill, Incorporating the VITA
ges of Matteawan and Fishkil lAanuihs
into the city Of Beacon was also signed
by the Governor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-17
COMPENSATION BILL
VETOED BY GOVERNOR
Measure. He Declares. Does Not
Fulfil the Pledge OF the
Democratic Platform.
ENDORSES INSURANCE FUND
Sulzer Wants a Comprehensive
Scheme That Will Do Away
with Unnecessary Waste
of Litigation.

Albany. May 16.-The Foley Walker
vorkmen's compensation bill. advocated
by the State Insurance Department and
OF posed by the State Federation Of Labor,
was vetoed to-day by Governor Sulzer.
who holds that it does not fulfil the
platform pledge Of the Democratic party.
In his veto message the Governor says:
Il feel convinced that the objections
urged against this bill are serious and
substantial. and among them may be
mentioned that the bill does not eliminate
or reduce TO the lowest possible minimum
the waste Of litigation which Is the crying
evil under the present system.
II am aware Of the present constitu-
tional limitation In this state. necessitat-
Ing an optional acceptance Of the provi-
sions of any workmen's compensation
act. but | believe that II is feasible and
practicable, as demonstrated by the eXpe-
rience of other states, to provide proper
and comprehcrs ivc workmen's compen-
sation law. among others a plan for a
state insurance fund. contributed 10 by
those affected and managed and regu-
lated by the state. through which en-
plcyers. so minded. might insure their
wotkm-n against accidents. Such plan
will provide automatic compensation and
do away with the unnecessary waste OF
litigation now so prevalent.
The party platform pledges nothing
less than the enactment OF comprehen-
siSe. equitable and practicable workmen
compensation law. That purpose should
be faithfully and strictly performed. !
believe that a measure other than the
one now before mc can De prepared
and enacted next year which VIII retain
the good features of this measure anu
obviate all objections, and 10 the END tnat
such an equitable law may be enacted !
deem il my duty i'm the interest OF all
.-...-.-.-.-L ..1.ru,-.. thLs nLlL -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-17
KEEPING TABS ON CUBA
U. S. Closely Watching Coming
Change of Administration.
MALONE GOING TO ISLAND
Reports of Possible Trouble at
Menocals Inauguration Next
Tuesday Cause for Action.
IRON The Tribune Bureau.

Washington. May 16-The change IN
administration I'm Cuba next Tuesday vii
he closely watched by the United States
government. because Of the anu-Menocal
sentiment rampant in Havana, and to
this end the President has delegated the
third assistant Secretary Of State. Dud-
ley Field Malone. 20 attend the Inaugural
ton Of Marco Menocal as his personal
representative.
There have been vague rumors OF tur-
MOL and disorder in cuba In the closing
DAYS Of the administration Of President
Gomez. but no untoward events. accord
ing 10 advices received by the Depart
ment Of State. have occurred Menoeal Is
"A stalwart conservative and is pledged 10
investigate the administration OF his pred
ecessor. and there have been murmur-
ings that Gomez and his chief lieutenant.
Orestes Ferrara. Speaker Of the House OF
Representatives. had plotted 10 cause
trouble.
Efforts were made by the Gomez fac
ton 70 have the election Of Menocal last
November declared illegal by the Supreme
Court, but this mo, ement failed. There
is reason TO believe. however. that danger
Of Widespread disorder has not passed
The Liberal press has been active IN IN
citing sentiment against the new admin
istration. despite the efforts OF the state
DEPARTMENT TO put a stop 10 sediuous Ut
terances. so that the prospects for a
pcaccrul Inauguration are not altogethri
bright.
Rumors were current to-day that the
conference between President Wilson and
secretaries Garrison and Daniels yester-
dav had some relation TO the Cuban Sit
uatiOn.
Great Britain is interested in the Gu
ban situation because OF the Blush pro-
test against the alleged discrimination
against the Cuban Central Railways. a
british CORPORATION. TO which was granted
4 subsidy OF $4,000 mile. or totaI Oh
81 500. OO0 for railroad.
Another matter involved in the chanse
OF administration is the charge that valu-
able concessions and franchises were
granted bv President Gomez, with the
result that Cubas revenues would be re-
d,,ced The contention has been that
the United States Is bound under the
Plat amendment TO protect the hnances
Of the country as well as 10 guard against
revolutionary activities.
President Wilson has not yet declared
btrnself ON the Cuban situation, but II IL
,robahle that In the near future he Will
outline his policy. possibly through MT
Malone. and will pledge this government
sumner, 10 the new administration IN
Whining out graft and corruption
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-17
BACKS CIVIL SERVICE BILL
State Commission Withdraws
Opposition 10 Measure.

Jacob Neu. Or Never Wolf and james,
\. Iavery comprising the state Civil SER
vice Commission. sent a telegram 70 Gov
ernor Sulzer Yesterday Withdrawing their
opposition 20 the Walker-Griffen bill. The
purpose Of the bill is TO grant a hearing
and right OF court review to all employees
OF the civil service before they can be dis
missed. The measure IL known as the
power OF removal bill.
The commission also decided yesterday
10 extend the civil service 10 apply 10 the
police OF twenty-nine villages and towns
Of Westminster County. This resolution
WAS also sent 10 Governor Sulzer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-17
ENGLAND HAS BIG BOOM
a. o. Hepburn, Back from Hunt,
Tells of Business Activity.

, barton Hepburn. chairman OF the
sr-u'e board OF the Chase National
who had been hunting big game
Nairobl distric-. in Africa, arrived
>. yesterday on the Mauretania, with
-. specimens that fell before his
'-' N the jungle.
~, M return 10 Europe Mr.. Hepburn
,-o.. 'Uonsiy impressed with the great
gs'y and business activity Of Great
an, ne wave Of prosperity In England to-
No.. s sad, "surpasses any previous
tsa. me textile industries are working
h.. mgn tension and all other indus
,sndle about all the business they can
III ~. The British shipyards are full.
breed ,hty An English company was
:omrs,.po make a contract with a French
fancsS 70 build four 1900 ton ships In
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-17
BETTING CASE UP JUNE 2
Appeal Against Decision In
validating Law To Be Argued.

Albany. May 1.-the question OF the
constitutionality OF the laws prohibiting
oral betting at racetracks and holding d.
rectors OF racing associations liable will
he argued before the Court OF Appeals on
June 3 The date vas liked by the court
to-day.
The return OF the appeal from recent
decision Of the Appellate Division, setting
aside the provisions of the law In question
as invalid. was filed to-day By District
Attorney Charles y. Wysong. of Nassau
County.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-17
ADVISED TO BE PATIENT
japanese Admonished Not to
Embarrass Negotiations.

Los Angeles. May is.-An appeal vas
published to-day 10y officers of the United
Japanese Associations Of Southern Call
fornia. counsellIng patience peniihg the
outcome Of diplomatic negotiations with
regard To the California alien land bill.
The message is directed TO all japanese
living I'm the United States and the Amer
lean possessions in the Pacific ana sets
forth that war talk now widely preVa-
lent among our people will only emoar-
rass the Japanese and the American gov
erpments I'm their efforts to arrive at an
amicable adjustment.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-17
NEW LAWS DUE TO THAW
sulzer Signs Acts Affecting Testi-
mony in Habeas Corpus Gases.

Albany, May 1.-Two measures result
ing from Harry X. Thaws repeated at
tempts TO secure release from the Mat
teawan State Hospital for the Criminal
Insane were signed by Governor Sulzer
to-day.
The acts provide that testimony used
in an application for release through
habeas corpus proceedings may be used
I'm any subsequent habeas corpus proceed
ings that may be instituted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-17
$4,000 EMANCIPATION FETE
Governor Signs Bill for Anniversary
Appropriation.

Albany. May i6.-Goyernor sulzer signed
q hin to-day appropriatng 5000 for a
celebra ton in New York city 10 com
memorate the fftieth anniversary OF the
REORGANIZATION Proclamation. The Gov
arnor appointed the following commission
10 arrange for the event;
Robert n. Wood, New York. chairman;
sumner II. Lark. Brooklyn. vice-chair-
man: the Rev. G. Simms, John X Hillery'
lanes II. Carr. James II. Anderson, Or.
W = y Dubois New York: John Il.
clayton. Brooklyn. and the Rev. William
r. Byrd Rochester.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-17
w MORE SUNDAY ROADS WORK
wave VIII Save $4,000 a Year by
New Order.

SHY May ls.-John y. Carlisle. Com
a-cayh e OF Highways. issued an order
he oIecung that all Sunday work in
> dIscnn,tIntnt. except emergency work,
tgealsSa i ,lsle says an investigation has
aoye :, mat nearly every per diem en-
On sort ule commission was being paid
xrnsts. on Sunday. The new order, he
y 5000. wiz result In an annual saving
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-17
JUSTICE MERRILL NAMED
Designated for Appellate d.
vision, Fourth Department.

Albany. May 16.-Governor sulzer oes-
ignated Supreme Court Justice Edgar .
X Merrell. Of Lowville. to-day as an as
soc,ate justice OF the Appellate DIVISION
Fourth Department.
Justice Henry T. Kellogg, Of Plattsburg'
was designated for the place, but the des-
ignation was revoked al the request OF the
Justice The vacancy was caused by the
promotion Of Justice Frederick w. kruse'
~ oIean. in place Of the late Justice Peter
y. McLennan. of Syracuse.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-17
o G BOARD FOR BAY STATE.

Boston. May ga transportation on
creating q nublIc service commission win
mandatory powers over railroads. street
railwavs and steamship and steamboat
companies in the state was passed IN 'he
House to-day after three days oeoa'e'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-17
PARK ROW SLAYER GUILTY.

Michael J. Sullivan. who gave hinlseii
I'D April for shooting Eugene smith. OF
No isi2 Broadway ess spGos sniIty G to man am
i itow Ine,oydav before Judge Swami
in General sessions. He was indicted for
murder
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-17
Policy Causes Comment.

| The wisdom Of the administration in
| directing that no steps OF a military char
| acter be taken which might be construed
as relating 10 the japanese situation Is
| seriously questioned by some OF the mill
tary experts and is the occasion OF mild
| ~ expressed surprise on the part OF GER
tain diplomats. II is pointed out that by
7 this order the administration has not
only precluded steps which might natur-
ally and properly be taken from purely
precautionary measures. but has put IT.
self in q position where should the de-
yelopments make such steps eXpedlent,
they would in themselves amount to little
short of an act OF war
There are those among the military ex-
perts who believe it would be the part OF
wisdom Immediately TO order the Atlantic
fleet to the Pacific, not as an act hostile
10 Japan. but simply as a precautionary
matter and as an indication that the
United States does not purpose to be
"blufred" and these point out that should
the situation become SO aggravated as to
convince the administration that such an
order was advisable II would md that 1t
had tied its own hands by its excess OF
caution. 1t is further pointed out that
when. on a former OCCASION. Il was deemed
advisable 10 accept Admiral Brownson S
recommendation that the entire Atlantic
fleet be ordered around the world, espe-
cially because OF the moral effect that
step would have on the japanese popu-
lace, the Japanese government welcomed
the move and extended cordial invita-
ton TO the feet to visit its ports presume
bly, because IT also realized that the dem
onstration would have a quieting effect
on the lingo element Of the japanese peo-
pie. as II had.
But I'm view OF the recent ordcer of the
administration. even though the japanese
government were i'm tacit agreement with
patching its fleet TO It's own Pcalhc coast
ports. 1t could not dissuade the hotheaded
element among its own people OF the idea
that the step was taken because Of
well defined belief on the part of the
United States that war was imminent.
For reasons not explained by Secretary
Bryan or other officials Japan Is insist
ing on a prompt reply to its formal pro-
test against the California legislation.
Secretary Bryan refused to discuss this
phase OF the question to-day, but IL is
fact that Ambassador Chinda is inslstent
that there shall be no unnecessary de-
Law in the answer. the presumption being
THAI he is being pressed by his Foreign
once.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-17
The Good Fairies
of the Aviator

When the Bird Man presses hard on the death ra 'hey
,al. control and pilot the ship They known the
Sperry Gyroscopes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-17
The Icebergs
at Close Range

This is the story OF an intrepid New Yorker who sailed
North shortly after the Titanic disaster, fired with the de-
sire TO see these gray monsters OF the sea-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-17
Civic Alchemy in
New York's Night Schools

1t is here that the immigrant learns of the English Ian
guage of American customs of American government and
is at length fitted for citizenship.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-17
MIR. Roosevelt Takes a
Swing at Philosophy

lie writes about kinds of OF fearessness and
of the days when he afraid of grizzly bears and mean
horses He also has word for those fat, unwalked army
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-17
The Story of
Richard Wagner

The coming centenary OF the great musical revolutions
adds fresh interest his perpetualy interesting lie
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-17
In the Land
of the Laplanders

1t strange land where simplicity prevails where homes
m movable and ood is queer There ghosts there,
too-"clammy resistless ghosts" that strange men
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-17
Do You Belong to the
Weighing Cult-That Is to
Say, Do You Turkey Trot?

Do YOU long accomplish miracles OF grace: Are you
fat; Are YOU respectable are YOU merely handsome:
No matter The forthcoming cabaret story will t you out
with the dance best suited to your temperamenal needs