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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-23
WINDOW PLUNGE ENDS
FLIGHT OF STOLEN AUTO
Drunken Youths Race from Jer-
sey Police. Imperilling We
hicles and Injuring Woman.

Union Hill. y. j, April 1.-THE
plunge Of a stolen touring car through
the grocery store window of Francis
Masterson, at North street and the
Boulevard Jersey City. brought about
the capture OF two drunken youths
this afternoon after 81 chase Of more
than three miles through the boule-
wards Of West Hoboken, North Ber-
gen and West New York.
The machine was taken from Ed.
Fleckenstein. a butcher, Of No. III
Griffith street, jersey City. Frank
Gaffney. nineteen years old an auto
mobile driver Of No. ~ Hague street,
West Hoboken. was at the wheel, and
George Wood. twenty-five years old.
of Thorne street. Jersey City. was at
his side.
Chief William F. Glossy. Of the
Boulevard force. in his high powered
machine. and Patrolman Frank Tut
tie. on his motorcycle. were the pur-
suers
Gaffney was driving the Abbott De-
troit seven passenger car at mile a
minute clip when the officers gave
chase The machine sped recklessly
in and out of the pathway Of autos
and wagons.
Miss Lillian Gray. nineteen years
old. Of Edgewater. who was driving
along the Boulevard, was thrown to
the ground as the machine whizzed
past, and her horse ran away. she
was slightly hurt.
The men were cut by flying glass
when the car crashed into the window
but they fought the police. They VIII
have hearing before Judge James f.
Butler, Of Jersey city, tomorrow
morning. II is said they were on their
way TO New York TO dispose Of the
car.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-23

Of a nervous breakdown. and she at
trbuted some OF his peculiar actions TO
this.
II was learned through her also that
Dr. Van De!nses father was William
+. Van DENSE. ST.. druggist. at NO.
Pa Smith street. Brooklyn, living at
No 34l President street.
At the hospital Miss Hackett gave
her age as twenty-six. She denied that
she and scr companion had any in
tention Of committing suicide when
they took the narcotic.
II was learned in Little Falls. y. j.,
last night that DR.. Van Deinse prac-
tsed medicine there for five or six
years. and was highly respected until
about six or eight months ago. when
he became infatuated with the Hackett
girl and eloped with her. AS result
of this affair his wife left him and took
their children with her TO live with
her mother I'm New York city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-23
PRESIDENT WAS IN PERIL
Wilson's Auto Narrowly Es-
capes Collision with Car.

Washington. April 22-President Will
son and his youngest daughter, Eleanor
were being congratulated to-day on a
narrow escape from accident while au-
tomobilinS last night. Just as the
Presidents automobile turned corner
at the Peace Monument. near the Capt.
tol. a stroetcar was brought to sud-
den stop within a few inches Of the
Presidents motor.
The President was somewhat dis
turbed by the incident, but did not
stop. The motorcycle men trailing the
President took the name of the motor
man, but the subject was dropped to-
day by the chief Executive.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-23
WOMAN CIRCUS RIDER HURT
May Wirth Dragged About Ring
After Fall

Miss May Wirth. eighteen years Old.
appearing with the Barnum and Bailey
Circus, now playing I'm Brooklyn was
nearly killed last night when her foot
slipped while doing some bareback riding
feats. and she was dragged around the
ring four times. cinging TO the strrup
Her body was badly bruised. and she
was bleeding from several cuts on the
side of her head. The big audience at
first thought it was part Of her perform
ance. but when they saw blood flowing
from the cuts on the woman's head sew
eral rushed TO Miss Wirth's assistance.
DR.. Grabill. the physician Of the circus,
attended the injured horsewoman in the
emergency hospital, and said that as a
result OF her injuries she would be laid
up for several weeks
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-23
ICEBERGS DRIFTING SOUTH
Wireless Report from the
Seneca Tells of Advance.

Newport r. l., April 22.-Thc ad-
vance Of icebergs under the warming
influences Of spring is noted in the re-
ports Of the revenue cutter Seneca,
now on ice patrol duty in the North At
lantic, received here by wireless to-day.
THE eastern limit of the bergs now
is latitude 1874 north. longitude II ;22
west" the message said. THE south
orn limit is latitude 4i:30 north. longi-
tude iS:3O:l3 west. Large bergs are
reported by the steamer Numidan
thirty miles north and west of Flemish
Capes. Heavy fog ON Banks; moderate
southoasterly Winds
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-23
California Administration An
sWers New Wilson Appeal
by Promise of Co.
operation.
STRING TO IT, HOWEVER
President Still Uncertain as
to Situation - Referen-
dunn Would Probably
Defeat Land Bills,
in Any Event.
President Wilson to the California
Legislature:

President Wilson to the California
Legislature:
Il speak upon the assumption, which
am sure is well founded, that the
people of California do not desire their
representatives-and that their repre-
sentatives do no. wish or intend-in
any circumstances 10 embarrass the
government of the United States in It's
dealings with a nation with whom it
| has most earnestly and cordially
sought TO maintain relations Of genuine
friendship and good will, and that least
of all do they desire to do anything
that might impair treaty obligations
or cast dor3t upon the honor and
good faith of the nation and its gov
ernment.
Il therefore appeal with the utmost
confidence to the people. the Governor
and the Legislature Of California 10
act in the matter now under considera-
tion in a manner that cannot from amy
point of view be fairly challenged or
called in question.
IF they deem 1t necessary 10 ex-
cude all aliens who have not declared
their intentions to become citizens from
the privileges OF land ownership they
can do so along lines already followed
in the laws Of many Of the other states
and Of many foreign countries, includ-
ing Japan herself
"Insidious discrimination will inevi-
tably draw in question the treaty obli-
cations OF the government Of the
United states.
Il register my very earnest and re-
spectful protest against discrimination
in this case. not only because I deem II
my duty to do SO as the Chief Execu-
tive OF the nation, but also, and :he
more readily. because believe the
people and the legislative authorities
of California will generously respond
the moment the matter is frankly pre-
sented 10 them as a question OF na-
tioral policy and Of national honor.
If they have ignored this point Of
view it is, am sure, because they did
not realize what and how much was i'll
volved."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-23
GIRL "POKER FIEND" GONE
Mother Tells Police Daughter Is
Wrapped Up in Game.

In reporting to the police Of the Her
bert street station. Williamsburg. the
disappearance of her daughter Nellie,
sixteen years old, Mrs. Mary Morris, Of
No. 1S3 Jackson street, made known
the fact that the missing girl is a
poker fend." Nellie left her home
about a week ago. when she told her
mother she was going TO visit friends
in Ridgewood.
"She is simply wrapped up in poker. +"
said Mrs. Morris yesterday. Il think
her love for cards has weaned her away
from home. Her friends say she is
very lucky at poker, but have not
found out what she does with her win
nings'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-23
FINDS MISSING SELF
Broker Gone a Month, Where
He Doesn't Know.

:. Frank Ilolley fifty-four years old. q
coffee broker. who lives with his sister.
Mrs. Edward II. Hudson. at No. 800 West
l0lst street. returned home yesterday af-
ternoon. unable TO give lucid account
of where he had been since March %. lie
believes he was victim Of aphasia.
lie said hc awoke yesterday morning
and found himself in rooming house at
li2d street and Eighth avenue. He be-
lieves he spent most of the last month
there.
Holloy started for work on March %.
and was not heard from by his sister
until he telephoned to her yesterday. The
police had sent out a general alarm for
him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-23
HlGHWAYMEN WIN A MEAL
Capture Bag of Crackers In.
stead of Roll of Bills.

Westerly. r. l.. APRIL 22.-A leather
bag, bulging with sample crackers. was
the reward Of two highwaymen who
laid in wait to-day for the paymaster
of the White Rock Mills. who was due
TO pass the spot with the weekly pay
roll.
The paymaster was late. and when
Edward Sullivan, a salesman for a bis
cult company of Boston, happened
along he could not convince the rob
bers that he was not the man they
were expecting The men wore auto
mobile coats and goggles and were
armed with revolvers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-23
DEATH REVEALS DOUBLE
LIFE LED BY PHYSICIAN
Dr.. W. S. Van DeinSe. Of Ridge
wood, Found in Hotel with
Woman, Expires in Bellevue.
BOTH HAD TAKEN POISON
Wife and Three Children Be-
lieved Him Martyr to His
Profession -. Compan-
ion Will Recover.

Death last night from an overdose u
morphine. taken some time on Monday
night in the Bclmorc Hotel, at No. 30
East 10Th street revealed the double
life Of Dr. William :. Van Deinse, Cf
No. 1870 Cornelia street. in the Ridge
wood Heights seNion Of queens Bcr-
ouch.
Or. Van Dcnse took a room at the
hotel on Monday night with a woman.
registering ms W. baldwin and wife.
Nothing was seen Of the couple during
the day. ana after repeated futile at
tempts on the part of chambermald
to arouse them or To get into their
room the manager, George Rich,
opened il with pass key. He found
them both lying on the bed uncon-
scious. They were removed To Belle
yue Hospital. where it was found they
were suffering from ovcrdoses OF NOR
mime. All attempts at rcviNing me
man failed and he died at ) o'clock
The woman. however. was reViNed'
She said that she was Miss Madeline
Uackett. daughter Of John liackett' q
Ridge avenue. Little Falls. y. }. 0he
then revealed that her companion was
Dr Van Deinsc, saying that she hau
boon secretly married TO him for two
vears but would give no explanation
of wbv the marriage had been kept So
cret. or why they had registered under
the name OF Baldwin. She said SHE
had neen living al No. 80 Market
street Paterson. y. j., while he llVeu
in Ridgewood.
According to the story she told, he
came TO her home Monday night ana
invited her to take trip TO New YORK
With him. After spending the evening
m town. she said. they went To the
hotel They were unable to get TO sleep
she said. and about midnight he sus-
oee,od that they both take the NOR
n,,i,o which ne administered. she
tpew nothing after that until she was
revived in the hospital.
Inouiries at the COrnelia street mouse
brought out the fact that van DENSE
nad a wife and three children living
,hdre There are two boys, aged eight
and ten wears, and girl aged SIX. 1he
wife said that she had married Dr'
Van Deinse twelve years ago. she said
eho know nothing of the woman who
gave her name as Madeline llackett.
Her husband was never away from
home she said. except, as she thought,
an professional calls. He left home
about \ o'clock Monday night. taking
,is sureical case with him. and kissing
hor and the children affectionately
ooodh, He did not return home Mon
dov night or during the day, and al
,,,ouob che was somewhat anxious, she
sunposed he was busy on his cases.
The first she heard of his death was
when word was brought to her by the
malice She at once fastened to the
hosp,tal and identified the dead man as
bar husband. but failed to recognize the
woman. Although almost overcome by
tho shock at discovering her husband
desJ and the double life he had been
living she said she would claim his
body and take charge OF burying him.
She said that ever since January 6,
yrhen nc met with Il painful accident In
his automobile he had been, according
70 the tale he told her. on the verge
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-23
Governor Johnson Says LegIs-
Iature Purposes Nothing I'M
pairing Treaty Rights
of Any One.
POWER OF VETO REMAINS
mo Intended Offence or Invid-
ious Discrimination, Asserts
State EXecutive-LaW-
makers Seem Less
Aggressive.
Governor Johnson in reply to Presi-
dent Wilson:

Governor Johnson in reply to Presi.
dent Wilson:
"Immediately on receipt of your
telegram of this date it was trans
mitted TO both houses Of our Leg
tslature. I think may assure you that
it is the desire OF the majority of mem
bcrs of the Legislature to do nothing in
the matter Of alien land bills that will
be embarrassing to our own govern
ment or offensive 10 any one. II is the
desire Of the legislators specifically to
provide in any act that nothing therein
shall be construed as affecting or i'm
pairing any rights covered by treaty,
although from the legal standpoint this
is deemed unnecessary.
III any act be passed it will be gem
eral in character, relating To those who
are ineligible To citizenship, and the
language employed will be that which
precedent sanctions in statutes which
now exist on the subject.
Il speak, / think. for the majority of
the Senate of California: certainly !
do for the yetoing power of the state,
when ! convey 10 you our purpose to
cooperate fully and heartily with the
national government and To do only
that which is admittedly within our
province. without intended offence or
inyidious discrimination"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-23
HICCOUGHS ENDANGER LIFE
Henry M. Leonard, of Newburg. III
It st. Vincent s Hospital

Henry NJ. Leonard. cashier of the Co.
lumbus Trust Company. OF Newburg. and
the son OF the late Chauncey VI. Leonard.
who was Mayor Of Newburg. is a natient
at st. Vincent's Hospital. An operation
was performed upon him week ago and
last Thursday lie was attacked with hic-
coughs. which continued with only brief
Interruptions until yesterday.
For time 1t was thought that the fire.
quent attacks would have fatal effect.
but last night it was said that his condi-
ton was slightly improved. Mr.. Leonard
was city treasurer OF Newburg for sew
eral y-S>--
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-23
WIRELESS MEN ON STRIKE
Union Operators on Pacific
Coast Ask Better Pay.

Seattle, April 22.-The commercial
Telegraphers' Union of America to-
day called a strike Of the wireless oper-
ators on the Pacific Coast for an in
crease of wages.
There are go union wireless opera
tors on the Pacific Coast. or - per cent
of the total number employed. The or
der is effective tonight.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-23
NeweIl's Story Borne Out.

Az to that financial basis for the
alleged conspiracy Rouss has corrooo-
rated Edward ]. Newell in every de-
fail previously disclosed by Sipp
former lawyer. He knows and mas toid
whitman who contributed 10 the hush
fund Rouss named Sweeney as the
chief manager Of the fund. and IN cor
roborating Newell's story OF the tele-
,,ho,e conversation just prior TO the
limo when Newell handed the money
over to Sipp.
pouss said that when Newell called
hin, I'D TO ask whether to give the
money TO Sipp when Howard Sipp
n.ou,d not sign the affidavit which the
.rine" wanted TO have signed, Rouss
co1led Sweeney. and by Swceney's order
directed Newell to pay over the money
,o Sim without the affidavit.
incidentally Rouss disclosed that he
had been retained by Sweeney TO de-
,ord Patrolman Fox, when IT was be-
uoyed that Fox was going to keep his
mouth shut"
lust what Rouss disclosed as TO the
,.e,erious 5000 cash bail fund which
,,ae nut up in behalf OF Fox is profile
a,ical hut the inference that the
e. 900 also came from the ring" was
,,oir from the def" which District At
,or,ev Whitman issued concerning the
..a.oncial foundling.' Mr. Whitman
,,ao,arcd that he would approve the ap-
.-,,ao,iop for the return Of that 5000
fnaro the city Chamberlain's office TO
,,a r;ghtfui owner. provided said owner
I'D make an affidavit that the $1,000
belonged to him.
=, 20 considered quite within the pos
.,u,.ios that the founding $1,000
..,,, romajn in the custody Of the City
c,,nr,berIain until Patrolman Hartigan
Turns If the fund was raised by the
,,ar,.m police ring" ii is believed that
49, urobably made use OF the same
messenger in that instance that they
..aod IN the Sipp silence fund'-Har-
.,oar-and those who think the $4,000
routinued on SECOND page, sixth column.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-23
lErom The Tribune Bureau.


Washington, April 22.-Uncertainty
prevailed at the White House and in
official circles tonight with respect to
the situation at Sacramento bearing on
anti-Asiatic legislation.
The day was characterized by an en-
change of kilograms between President
Wilson and Governor Hiram w. John
son Of California. expressing on the one
hand an appeal that no anti-alien leg
islation discriminatory against Japan
he passed and on the other assurance
from California that no violation Of
treaty obligations was contemplated.
Governor Johnson's assurances wers
received with much satisfaction at the
White House. until news from Sacrs-
mento came tonight indicating thai
the California Governor and legislators
were bent on passing :. bill specifically
excluding from ownership Of land all
aliens ineligible TO citizenship.
Governor Johnson's response to
President Wilson's telegram of appeal
was taken at the White House to be OF
n friendly and reassuring nature, but it
was pointed out that Notwithstanding
assurances that no treaty obligations
would be violated Governor Johnson
had used in his telegram the language
relating to aliens ineligible TO citizen
ship" in forecasting the kind OF bill
that would be passed.
In the event "A bill is passed over the
protest of Washington it has been sug
gested to the federal government that
influential Democrats could bring about
a referendum through which the people
of California might vote on the merits
of the proposal. AS a last resort, how 4
ever. test case i'm the court is conf /
IDENTIFY expected by legal advisers OF the
government here TO satisfactorily clear
up finally the entire question.
The President will discuss the situa-
ton fully tomorrow with the Demo
cratic representatives. in Congress from
California.
The President held a conference with
Representatives Raker. Church and
Kettner, all Of California. before send
ing the kilograms TO the California
state officials. The three Represent
atives pointed out to Mr.. Wilson that
the people of their state were In favor
Of discriminatory legislation. and that
the Legislature simply reflected that
sentiment
It was declared at the White House
that the Presidents action was not
based on any new protests or repre-
sentations. but rather was the result Of
a thorough study OF the situation, which
was regarded as grave.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-23

HIRAM w. JOHNSON, GOVERNOR OF CALIFORNIA
He pledges his administration cooperate fully with the national
preventing violation Of treaty rights with Japan
through anti Asac legislation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-23
Another Step in Wow.

Still another important step may be
taken in the efforts Of President Wilson
TO create public sentiment adverse to
the enactment of the anti-Japaness
measure One suggestion under con-
sideration is the adoption of a resolu-
ton by Congressman perhaps by state
legislatures s--crticising. II not condemns
ing, the course of California.
Thorough investigation of all sug-
gested legal resorts at the command of
the federal government has been made
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-23
Knows the Story Of All.

As the representative in legal and
other capacities Of men of every grade
in the department. from patrolman 10
high civilian officials at Headquarters
Rouss has gathered probably more real
knowledge Of the systems methods
than any other person I'm the city. He
can lay bare 10 the grand jury the
actual story Of police graft in all its
details. from the sordid and wolflike
rapacity with which those Of the com
manding grades have preyed upon the
novitiates to the high financial affairs
involved in the nicely adjusted per
centages paid by inspectors 10 the
civilian powers which claim 10 assign
TO the districts i'm which the
business of grating is most highly de-
yeloped as TO returns.
This trail to Headquarters. con-
cernlng which Mr.. Whitman has pre-
viously received a mass Of Information
has never before approached the status
OF possible grand jury evidence. III
other words. while the names OF tht
three ! en- at Headquarters who are
understood 10 be the big men Of tn,
police System" have been brought u
the District Attorney from at least
twentv different sources in the graft
since the murder of Her
man Rosenthal. tho information has
ne,.er before come i'm the shape OF lcgal
evidence Mt for presentation to the
grand jury
Rouss met the District Attorney yes
tcrdav afternoon in the rooms OF the
Rar Association. in West 4ith street
and for over three hours the two men
checked over carefully the details of
the lawyers disclosures. Primarily
the meeting was arranged for con-
eideratjon Of the evidence which kouss
might be able to give in the conspiracy
trial of the four inspectors. Sweeney
IIueeev Murtha and Thompson, which
bepins next Tuesday before justice
ceahurv but the disclosures OF 'he
graft trail to Headquarters outsiidu-
owed oven the valuable Information
which Rouss was able to give concern
ing the Sipp silence fund"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-23
Police Lawyer. in Three-Hour
Confession, Gives Legal Evil
denCe Against Three at
Headquarters.
TO FACE THE GRAND JURY
Story Clinches Cases Against
Indicted Inspectors - Cor
roborates Newell and Says
Sweeney Got Him to
Defend Fox.

Jacob Rouss. lawyer and intimate
friend OF hundreds Of police officers Of
high and low degree. turned over 10
District attorney Whitman yesterday
complete story o' his inside" knowl-
edge of the police System" implica;-
ing three men of the inner ring at PJ-
lice Headquarters.
As TO one Of these three in particular
Rouss was emphatically specific. and
the story Of his relations with and
knowledge Of this mans activities will
be put before the grand jury without
delay.
For almost four months Rouss has
been wavering between two courses OF
action. and has been subjected TO trc-
mendous pressure from each side. With
his present determination 10 tell the
District Attorney all he knows Of the
System" Mr.. Whitman believes thai
the climax Of his work is at hand in
the form of legal evidence Of the graft
trail into Police Headquarters
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-23

Sacramento. CAL April 22.-Governor
Hiram W. Johnson received President
Wilson'S telegram of protest against
the alien land bills at II o'clock this
morning and Immediately had it copied
into a special message to both houses
Of the Legislature.
No comment was offered by the Gov
ernor in the message he sent TO the
Legislature. which contained only a
formal prefix that President Wilson's
appeal had been received. Soon after
ward. however. the Governor composed
and dispatched his re3y to the Presi-
dent.
Through these exchanges Of tele-
grams between President Wilson and
Governor Johnson the settled policy of
the California administration on the
question Of alien land ownership as
agreed upon last Sunday was thus Off
cially made known.
Governor Johnson and his party lead
ers in the Senate favor a bill exclud-
ing from land ownership in the state all
aliens ineligible to citizenship under the
laws Of the United States. Such law
probably will be passed, II was said to-
pight