davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-02
AUTO IN DEATH MYSTERY
Police Think Woman Was Slain
and Removed in Motor Car.

Maiden. Mass. Jan. 1.-The body OF n
woman was found to-day beside the roal
near Holy Cross Cemetery ana identified as
Mildred Donovan. IF Revere. DR.. Thomas
NJ. Durell, OF Somerville: DR.. William ID.
Swan. OF Cambridge, and Professor Will
lam +. Whitney. Of Harvard Medical
School. after performing an autopsy, re-
fused TO sign a death certificate and
would not express any opinion as to the
cause OF death.
Aside from a broken nose and abrasions
on the face. no marks Of violence were
found and the police were uncertain
whether the woman was murdered or died
from an accident or illness. Her face lay
in a pool Of blood. There were indca-
tons that she was dragged through the
grass from the highway short distance.
and from the appearance Of automobile
tracks the police. think she was brought
TO the place in a motor car. She had been
dead about eight hours when found.
The woman was six feet one inch tall.
weighed $50 pounds ana was about twen-
ty-fve years old. Her hair was reddish
brown. She wore plush coat and dark
dress. gold signet ring bore the initial
ct"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-02
RECORDS OF NOMINEES
Work of Suffers Choice fol
Civil Service Commission.

Jacob Neu, named for Civil Service Com
missioner by Governor Sulzer. was born
in the old 9Th Ward, New York city, in
1855. and attended public schools in New
York and Brooklyn until 1869. He entered
the law Office OF John Warren Lawton as
a boy. and was admitted to the bar in
Poughkeepsie In 1879 He practised In
New York and Brooklyn until appointed
as Justice OF the LIST District Court in
Brooklyn on January |. 1890.
Justice Neu was elected to a full term
of four years, beginning January |. 1881.
and was reelected in 1895. the only Demo-
crat then elected He returned to prac-
tice in 1870 In partnership with ex-senator
Gilchrist The firm is now Neu. Gichrist
" Spedick. He is married and has one
son and two daughters He lives at No.
112 cambridge street. Brooklyn. He is an
enrolled Democrat and a member of the
county organization.
Mr.. Neu says he has always been a
firm believer in the merit system, and
believes in its extension to the public SER
vice in all the cities Of the state. He
also says he expects TO work in harmony
with his colleagues OH the commission
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-02

along lines which the Governor will out
line
DR.. Meyer Wolff was born I'm Eas,
Broadway in 1873. He lives at No. 81
Second avenue and is a member OF the
East Side Neighborhood Association and
examining physician for the United Gar
ment Workers Of America. He belongs
TO numerous fraternal organizations and
has been an ardent Sulzer boomer for
years.
James Augustine Bavery. the Republi-
can nominee for Civil Service Commits
sioner, runs a weekly paper in Plough
keepsie. He is forty-three years old and
married. lie is prominent in labor
unions and has been known for years
as an advocate of labor union legisla-
ton. He was i'm charge of the New
York State Labor Bureau for the Re
publican National Committee during the
campaign of 1904. lie Is vice-president
Of the Republican Speakers League oil
the United States. chairman OF It's laoor
committee and a member of the press
committee
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-02
45 FISHERMEN SEAS TOLL
Ten Vessels of Gloucester S
Fleet Lost Last Year.

Gloucester. Mass, Jan. 1.-Forty-fve
men of the Gloucester fishing fleet lost
their lives in 1912 the seas toll max
from seventeen children. Ten vessels
valued at S73,S0 were lost.
The most serious wreck was that of
the schooner Patrician, near Shelburne.
y. s.. in March. The Patrician's cap
tain mistook light in running in the
harbor for shelter i'm a storm, and he
and nine Of the crew were drowned
The other drownings resulted from
dories being swamped or from men
being washed overheard.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-02
RUSH OF AIR KILLS TWO
Bursts from Leaky Tank When
Repair Test Is Made.

Quincy. Mass. Jan. IA rush Of
compressed air from leaky tank at
the wholesale granite plant of Reed &
Vendret to-day killed Napoleon Reed,
a member OF the firm. and his brother
in-law, Mitchell Lavoie.
The men had been making repairs on
the tank. When they turned on the air
for a test the side of the reservoir
opened under the pressure and the
shock of the impact of the released air
caused the deaths.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-02
DIES AS HER MOTHER DID
Girl of 20 Drops Dead of Heart Fail
ure in Same Room.

In precisely the same manner and in the
same room where her mother died several
days ago. Miss Kathryn Whalen. twenty
years old. dropped dead Yesterday after
noon In her home at No. i07 Humboldt
street Union Hill. y. J. Miss Whalen
had been i'll since the death Of her mother,
and yesterday complained of feeling
worse a physician was called, but when
he reached the house the young woman
was dead. He said ii was heart failure.
Her mother. Mrs. Mary \. Whalen. was
similarly attacked in the same room one
day last week and dropped dead.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-02
CRIPPLED SHIP MAKES PORT
Grew of French Steamer Long
WV Worn Out Fighting Gales.

After a voyage Of forty days from "a.
diff the French steamship Longwy al
rived here Yesterday with worn OUT
crew and tired master. Captain Logan
reported that on December T. wheh ="
latitude 80 longitude 90, the intermeu'@''
crankshaft broke and forced him TO hea'e
TO. While the crew was at work maA'ne
repairs he was blown by westerly s"'s
four hundred miles east OF his posi'io"
where the accident happened.
The fight with subsequent gales ana .ne
long tourney. he said had exhausted ms
mon The Longwy was In ballast ana
being high out of the water was "i"'
for the gales.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-02
18TH YOUTH DROPS DEAD
Young Man in New Years
Party Stricken with Apoplexy.

John Ohlandt, who made the thirteenth
in a party Of young men engaged In go
ing about paying New Years calls yes
terday forenoon, was walking along
Fourth avenue, Brooklyn, in the rear Of
the crowd when he suddenly threw up his
hand and dropped dead on the sidewalk.
Dr. Emil Meyer. who was one of the
party. made brief examination and said
that death resulted from stroke or
apOpleXV
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-02

with no entanglements. and lntendeu
TO do his duty without fear or FAVOR
Thereat the thousands waiting IN the
mark to see him cheered and turned
away, and he went into the executive
chamber.
Ex-Governor Dix had preceded MI
Sulzer to the executive chamber anu
had babe his staff goodby While his
successor was speaking from the Capt.
tol steps.
First Official Act.
Returning to the executive champei
the Governors first official act was 10
restore to active duty Major Generdi
John T.. Organ, commanding the ma
tional guard. tho was retired by order
of Governor Dix.
Governor Sulzer then held snort
public reception in the executive chaih-
Der. where the judges of the Court Oh
Appeals and Alton b. Parker, formerly
chief Judge of the court. were among
the first TO congratulate him.
The reception over, the Governor
went to the Executive Mansion. where
he was greeted 10y a delegation from
the German Democracy Of Greater New
York to whom he made a short adj
dress.
From 3 to & o'clock Governor and
Mrs. Sulzer received at the mansion
the hundreds who were unable to see
the Governor at the Capitol. a din
ner was given tonight by the new oc-
cupants of the mansion to the women
who had assisted in receiving and their
husbands.
Governor Sulzer is the forty-second
Chief Executive Of the state. He sue
ceeds John A. Dix, second Of the name
TO occupy the Governors chair. who
when he assumed office two years ago
to-day, was the first Democratic Gov
ernor in eighteen years.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-02
EMPEROR CRITICALLY ILL
Pope Hears Francis Joseph s
Condition is Precarious.
lgy Gable 70 The Tribune.

Rome, Jan. 1.-During the New
Years reception at the Vatican to-day
the Pope accorded special audience to
the Austrian Ambassador.
The ambassador Informed the Pope
that the health Of Emperor Francis Jo-
seph was precarious, owing TO the great
strain of recent political events. The
Pope asked to be informed daily Of the
state of the Emperors health.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-02
Starts at Once on Highways.

Without waiting for action which the
Legislature might take, Mr.. Sulzer an
nounced that he had already given or
ders which would materially change the
systems under which the state highway
department is conducted lie said. how
ever, that he had told the legislature
I'm his annual message about the high
way reforms he intended To carry out.
The State Highway Commission now
is made up of a Superintendent of High
ways, the State Superintendent of Pub
lie Works and the State Engineer. In
announcing the reappontment OF Mr.
Peck, OF Syracuse. as Superintendent of
Public Works Governor Sulzer said he
had told him that hereafter he was TO
have nothing to do with highways.
lie is TO devote his entire attention
TO canal work" said the Governor. "and
I will see that the work is done as |
want or he will not be superintendent
very long l also have no hesitancy to
tell you newspaper men. SO that YOU can
tell the people, that State Engineer Benz
sci will have his hands full with state
engineering work. These two men will
have nothing more to do with highways.
I have found that most Of this trouble
of Superintendent Peck has been caused
by the highway work they have put on
him
Governor Sulzer said that before reap
pointing Deck he had made careful In
yestigation of his work and found him
honest and faithful. but not always dip
lOmatic.
"He often did not get along with the
men under him." said the Governor
Some contractors did not like him These
reasons did not initiate against him in
my judgment. so. because OF the over
whelmlng testimony In his favor by people
Interested In the canals. / caused his re-
appointment
In the organization OF the Legislature
Senator Salient ana Assemblyman Schapp.
Progressives, attempted to have the rules
OF the two houses amended according to
the Progressives plans. They picked
tn, mseves out Of the dust OF the steam
roller few minutes later. sore, but smil-
ing.
There was much Democratic jublatiOn
and enough flowers were scattered around
the legislative chambers to stock green
house. Norman T.. Mack, national COM
mitteeman, and other prominent Demo-
Gratis were on the Senate hoor. State
Chairman Barnes. Republican, waited out
side the rail with the common people.
There was flood OF first night bills
Senator Fitzgerald and Asscmblyman
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-02
ENTOMBED MINERS FREED.
Eight of the Nine Men Imprisoned in
Coal Colliery Rescued Alive.

Tamaqua, Penn. Jan. 1.-After being
imprisoned behind fall of coal md
rock eight of the nine men entombed yes
terday in the East Lehigh Coal Com
panys colliery near here were rescued
alive tonight. The other man, joseph
Walters. is missing. and Is believed to
have been killed.
The men were imprisoned nearly forty
hours.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-02
SUFFERS NOMINATIONS
PLEASE PARTY MACHINE
New Civil Service Commission
Regarded as One That Won't
Need "WatChing."
PRAISED BY THE GOVERNOR
He Declares Appointees Are His
Personal Choice - Other
Offices Filled When the
Legislature Meets.
by Telegraph TO TIE Tribune.1


Albany, Jan Formal organizations OF
the Legislature having been effected ac-
cording TO the Democratic slate, Governor
Sulzer sent to the Senate tonight the fol-
lowing appointments:
Superintendent OF Public Works-Oun-
can w. Peck, Of Syracuse, reappointed;
salary. $4,000.
State Architcct-Herman w. Hoefer, OF
New York City, reappontcd; salary
$500.
State Hospital CommIssoner-Fred n.
Parker, of Esopus, who was appointed
during the recess of the Senate; salary,
Sc, 200.
Justice Of the City Court Of New York.
Robert l.. Luce, OF New York City, to
succeed Thomas r. Donnely. elected JUS
tice Of the Supreme Court; salary, $4,000.
State Civil Service commIssioners--Ja-
cob Neu, OF Brooklyn, to succeed John E..
Kraft. resigned; Or. Meyer Wolff. Of Ne"
York City, to succeed EIek John Ludvigh,
resigned; James A. Lavery, Of Poushkeep-
sic: salary. $1,000 and expenses.
County Judge and Surrogate Of Mad
ison CONFEDERATION w. CoIey. OF
Oneida, to succeed Justice M. n. kiIey
OF the Supreme Court.
Messrs. Peck. Parker and Luce We're
confirmed at once. the other nominations
going TO committees.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-02
PIP KILLS $1,000 BIRD
King of Black Orpingtons
Long a Champion.
fRy Telegraph to The Tribune

IIBy TeIegraph 10 TIC ITIUuH''I
York. Penn, Jan. 1.-R. j. klnsie!
Black Orsington rooster, the champion
of its class in the United States, is deao
from the pip
Kinsley refused $1,000 for the BIRD
short time ago. Ii had won many
prizes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-02
GEN. O'RYAN RESTORED
AS HEAD OF MILITIA
First Executive Act of Governor
SuIzer Causes Indignation
in Military Circles.
GOVERNOR DIX INCENSED
Acted Without Examining Rec
ords," Says 0fficer-Order
Prevents the Proposed
Organ Investigation.
[Ry Telegraph to The Tribune. J

Albany. Jan. 1.-The ink was hardy
dry on the signature of Governor Suizei
n his oath of office when he handed out
a written statement announcing that ne
had restored John +. Organ to the POSI-
ton of major general OF the national
Guard. Last week Governor Dix APP
pointed Adtutant General Nerbeck 10
that position. and to-day General YER
heck made his first and last public ap-
pearance as commander OF the nauonai
guard at the Inauguration ceremonies. IL
was while he was greeting the new Gov
ernor. in company with the outso'ns
executive, that the order when sehu'
him back to private life was beihB pre-
pared in the executive chamber. III was
handed to the reporters just before the
reception following the inaugural cere-
mony.'
Governor Sulzer's order states that all
orders ISSUED by William Verbeck as
suming TO be major general, are hereby
rescinded" This. of course, includes the
order made by General Verbeck' al the
direction of Governor DIX, for the APP
pointment Of "A Board Of officers to eN-
anime General Organ in connection VII"
property and funds of the LIST Battery
field artillery, during the period he was
captain of that command.
The greatest indignation was expressed
by military men here not connected WIN
the Suzer administration because OF the
sweeping character of the new Governors
order Although Governor Sulzer says
in his statement that he had gone slowly
In the matter and had carefully consld-
cred the questions of law. military officers
connected with Governor Dix declared
that he had given 1t no consideration
at all.
"All the records in the Organ case are
in the executive chamber said one OF
the officers and | know that Governor
Sulzer never looked at them. They were
however, offered TO him for examination
when the Organ matter was discussed
by him and Governor Dix
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-02
RUMANiA TAKES A HAND.

London. Jan. 1.-The Rumanian Minis
ter of the Interior arrived In London to-
night for the purpose of consulting the
delegates 10 the peace and ambassadorial
conferences concerning the new status Of
Rumania as a result of the war.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-02
More Power for Labor Department.

The message specifically recommends
the reorganization of the Department OF
Labor, so that II shall have greater
powers and a more comprehensive scope.
with additional agencies sufficient to in
vcstigatc conditions. enforce laws and
accomplish the greatest good for the
greatest number along practical and hui
manitaran lines
The Governor announces his approval
Of the merit system In the civil service
and recommends that the State civil Ser
vice Commission Introduce efficiency rec
ords of all competitive employees. He
adds
We must keep the needs Of the farmer
eve, before MS We should help our
farmers 10 secure the advantages OF long
loans AT reasonable interest rates. The
parcel post legislation just started should
he extended SO as to include an express
most I'm order TO make still freer the ex-
change OF products between city ana
country.
In the near future the Governor prom
ises Ia send TO the Legislature further
recommendations regarding good roads
and the complete reorganization OF the
Department OF Highways into the De-
partment of Good Roads. having n single
responsible. experienced and competent
head "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-02
Machine Commission Named.

The only surprise in the list came with
/ the announcement Of the new Civil Service
Commission. This is frankly machine
commission. Mr.. Sulzer says the men are
his personal choice and independent Demo
| Gratis At the same time, the liveliest sat
| sfaction is being shown tonight by Demo
cratic bosses from New York to Buffalo.
| They say this new commission Will be
valuable to them where the Dix committee
was not. for this one will not need watch
| ing" The Dix commission made a record
for exemptions Of places from the civil
service regulations
While the appointments were being sent
to the Senate Governor Sulzer discussed
| them at length.
"Ali three men appointed TO the Civil
| Service Commission are personal friends
OF mine" said the Governor. Il want per-
sonal friends TO help me reform the ad-
ministrative part OF the government and
to abolish useless offices. Judge Neu Is
an independent Democrat, and at one time
he was nearly elected Mayor of Brooklyn.
I think he should have been elected. He
is one OF the best lawyers in the state
and a thorough believer. as / am, in the
merit system. He accepts the position at
a sacrifice. and will help me carry out
certain reforms which | shall attempt"
Governor Sulzer said that DR.. Wolff
| was recommended by some Of the best
doctors OF the state for state Health Com
| missioner.
But I have peculiar Ideas about that
position" he added. II do not believe
| IL requires a doctor so much as scien-
| tifc man OF administrative ability. who
will work out reforms which will con
serve health and prevent epidemics. |
believe no man is too big for the posi-
ton and that politics should have moth
ing to do with the appointment. SO
offered DIR. Wolf the position OF civil
Service Commissioner"
| Speaking of the appointment OF Mr..
| Lavery. the Governor said he had diff
| Guilty in getting a Republican for MEM
| Der OF the Civil Service Commission.
Il did not want machine man for
minority member" said Mr.. Sulzer, any
more than | wanted machine men for
majority members. | looked over the
state and finally thought II a good thing
| TO appoint an editor, and prevailed upon
| Mr.. Layery, who was highly Endorsed.
His appointment will be exceedingly
gratifying TO my good old friend JOB
| Hedges
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-02
SULzER URGES DIRECT
ELECTIONS TO SENATE
Amendment to Federal ConSti-
tuition Recommended in
First Message.
LABOR LEGISLATION ASKED
Wage Boards to Fix Minimum
Suggested-Economy, Loans
to Farmers and Express
Post Favored.

Albany. Jan. 1.-The popular election OF
United States Senators is the leading rec
concentration made by Governor William
Sulzer In his first annual message, sent
tonight to the Legislature. THE peo-
pie can and ought to be trusted says
the Governor. They have demonstrated
their ability for self-government. In my
opinion the people Of our state are in
favor of the election of United States
Senators by direct vote. ] favor this
change in the federal Constitution, az
shall every other change that will restore
the government to the control OF the
people"
The Governor asks the Legislature 10
consider the problem OF reducing the high
cost of living. He recommends that the
Legislature declare In favor OF SUBMIT
ting constitutional amendment for
woman suffrage to the people 'as soon
as possible" He recommends reform OF
the state election laws and the adoption
of n more effective direct primary sys-
tenn
Other recommendations in the message
call for conservation of the states natu-
raj resources. better protection OF the
lives of workers, legislation improving
the condition OF laborers. reform OF the
civil and criminal law. the promotion OF
agriculture. the building and maintenance
of good roads. home rule for counties
cities and towns. and retrenchment In
every department of state government.
Suqeests Economy Committee.
Governor Sulzer says that many
worthy citizens" have advised him to ex-
anime through n committee OF inquiry
every department of state government
and TO recommend the desirability OF apoi-
ishing useless Offices. II recommend
these wise and timely suggestions, he
SAYS to your careful consideration and
promise to do my part TO render you ana
the people all the aid | can to lessen the
burdens Of taxation"
Recommendations Of special interest TO
the laboring man occupy large part OF
the message Says the Governor:
hold IL TO be seIf-evident that no in
dustry has the right to sacrifice human
life for its profit, but that just as each
industry must reckon in its cost OF pro-
ductlon the material waste. 80 II shouid
also count as part OF the cost Oh pIV
duction the human waste which IL en-
ploys.
We should carefully consider the estab-
lshment OF wage boards, with authority
TO fix a living wage for conditions OF
work below which standard no industry
should be allowed To continue us opera
tons -
For tho welfare of the state child life
must be protected Not only should the
child be guaranteed the right To be born
equal. hut II must be given the chance
10 grow. TO learn and TO develop INTO
useful and patriotic citizenship. Inc
work period must not be permitted TO IN
fringe on the formative and the matur-
ing period Compulsory educational laws
and restrictions upon child LABOR. prop,
erly enforced. will secure to every child
Of the state It's riehtful heritage. No
commerce that depends on child labor for
it's success has the right To exist