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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-09

before this win be put in operation IN
all the counties
The peach and other fruit trees hnds
have began to swell
Chancellor Benners was in tie city
and held a term of chaneery court this
week.
Three Oneonta boys, James Roberts,
Robert and Hortens Price. took In the
inauguration In Washington.
The commissioners court will meet on
March u, and invite discussion as to
how the road money should be distributed.
Everything is very quiet In Blount re-
gardings government appointments.
New-York tribune., 1913-07-26
VIEWS OF AN EXPERT
Automatic Sprinkler Systems
Necessary for Workers Safety.

In its current issue Safety Engineer
ing" discusses at length the menace OF
factory fires and declares its belief that
the Binghamton disaster would never
have occurred had the building been
equipped with an automatic sprinkler
system. Says the writer
Clothing factory fires happened weekly
during 1912 The property losses amount
ed to fully 100000 That the year is
clear OF a serious death toll is due To the
fortunate and early discovery Of the fire
I'm the King Shirt Waist Company's fac
tory. in Newark, y. j.. which burned on
March 49, 1912. one hundred girl employees
escaped safely, though by a narrow mar
gin.
But 1912 was a moderate year as COM
pared with 1911. During that year the FREE
quency OF fires was nearly three each
week. and the property loss totalled near
ly 100000.
Clothing factories are In the front
rank OF rapidly burning industries. The
causes OF the fires are mainly due TO de-
fective administration and housekeeping.
The fires destroy entire buildings because
the buildings invariably are not designed.
constructed or equipped with devices TO
quickly arrest fire in its incipient stages.
IF the frequency Of clothing factory
New-York tribune., 1913-07-26
HINTS AT TOO LONG DELAY
London Times" Sees Risks in
U. S. Mexican Policy.

London. July Accommodating edi-
toriallv on the situation in Mexico,
THE Times says;
while the powers have so far lett
the United States to handle the situa .
tion in her own way. many important
Interests. British and European as well
as American. are affected oy con'in-
uance of the Mexican unrest Sooner
on later. unless matters takf an uneX-
rectedly favorable turn, the Americans
will have to consider whether their 1t-
titude of neutrality and non n-interVen-
ton may not be persisted in until it
v ears almost the aspect of shrinking
from duty and responsibility, until 1t
produces the very crisis ii was intended
t0 avert. and until it sacrifices 10 scru-
ple or theory every opportunity Tor
tangible and productive service.
These are risks inseparable from q
policy Of waiting on events. Whether
they would not be replaced by greater
risks II the policy were 10 be aban-
doned or modified, and If the United
States were 10 assert itself more de-
cisively, is precisely the problem that
faces President Wilson.
New-York tribune., 1913-07-26
IGNORE LEAGUE MEMORIAL
Suggestions Might Have Avert
ed Disaster, Says Mr.. Lebrun.

George p. Lebrun secretary of tho Leg
islaton League for the Preservation Of
Human Life. said Yesterday that had the
Legislature followed the advice contained
In a memorial submitted to il by his as
sociation January p ,ast the Binghamton
disaster would in all probability have
been ayerted
In that memorial said NJ. Lebrun,
I'VE urged botn Governor Sulzer and the
Legislature TO carry out the reforms sug-
gcsted I'm the plank which. AT our in
stance. was inserted I'm the Democratic
platform We suggested legislation for
the protection Of factory and industrial
workers, a change IN the automobile laws,
a rectifcatlon Of grade crossings, and We
objected TO the repeal Of the Sullivan
anti-gun law.
"Our memorial was ignored and appar-
entity nothing short OF a catastrophe such
"a We saw at Binghamton will compel the
Legislature properly 10 protect human
l!fe. The Governor and the Legislature
need 10 learn to put human above proper
Is rights II Is well that their attitude
in this matter should be brought TO tho
attention OF the public
New-York tribune., 1913-07-26
MAN SHOOTS SELF IN FOOT
Out of Work, He Tries to End
Life in Park.

The crack OF a revolver. coming from
the direction Of the Botanical Car
dens. last night attracted Patrolman
Rodman, of the Bronx Park police sta
ton. He found a man in the direction
of the sound. who later described him
self as Edward Minasias. an electr-
clan, twenty years old. OF NO.
$50 Wendover avenue, rolling on the
ground and bowling in pain.
He told the policeman he had shot
himself in the foot. but. he said. the
shooting had not been accidental. lie
had attempted 10 commit suicide
When asked how he had shot himsen
in the foot in attempting suicide, the
man replied that he did not know.
DR.. Fluker, OF Fordham Hospital
said the wound was not serious ana
that the patient would probably be
able 10 appear in court to-day 10 an
swer to the charge OF attempted suicide
the police lodged against him. Mlnas-
las. who is a Turk, said that he came
to New York three days ago from the
West and that he had been unable 10
get work. He gave as the name OF his
best friend l.. d. Taslyian. OF No. 24i
Orleans street. Long Island City.
New-York tribune., 1913-07-26
SULZER KILLS BROWN BILL
Says 1t Would Strengthen the
Power Of Party Bosses.

Albany, July 26.--Goyernor Sulzer to-
day vetoed the Brown bill. designed 10 In
crease 10 $50 the membership I'm political
state committees and 20 provide for ad-
ditional votes based on party strength de-
veloped. The Executive twice defeated
direct primary bill contained provision
which would increase the membership 70
$50. making the Assembly district the
unit Of representation. but did not IN
crease the voting power.
I'm vetoing the bill the Governor says
The political purpose Of the bill before
me is apparent. II is a scheme to enlarge
the state committee. but TO continue the
control over the same by few men. In
practice IT would inevitably tend to
strengthen the grip OF the party bosses on
the political machinery Of the state, and
from no point of view would IT promote
more effective control OF the state COM
mttee by the party voters"
The provisions OF the housing law for
second class cities. passed at the regular
session Of the Legislature. will not be
come effective until October /, under the
Wagner amendment passed at tho ex-
traordinary session and approved by Gov
ernor Sulzer to-day. The Executive to-
day vetoed two proposed amendments 10
the law. one dcferrins its operation until
July /. 1914. and the other modifying It's
provisions with respect to side yards.
New-York tribune., 1913-07-26
VETO DISPLEASES BARNES
Bill Would Have Assured Him
Of State Chairmanship.

Chairman Barnes OF the Republican
State Committee was much disappointed
yesterday TO learn that Governor Sulzer
had vetoed the bill providing for the cleo
ton OF now state committees I'm Septcm-
ber on the basis OF one member for each
Assembly district each member 10 have
votes I'm proportion TO the vote cast for
the party candidate for Governor In his
district. Mr.. Barnes had looked forward
to such a law bringing to a head the
movement that has been started TO retire
him from the leadership OF the Repub-
lican state organization. II would have
given him n chance 10 "vindicate" himself
by securing his reelection as state chair
man. as the voting basis would have
placed the balance Of power in the up
state districts. where the Barnes strength
is the greatest
Mr.. Barnes would not comment on this
phase OF the matter last night lie did say,
however: Governor Suffers veto Of SEN
ator Browns bill reveals that Inconsistency
OF thought which has come TO be the chief
characteristic OF the executive. lie
argues that, although he recommends the
establishment of state committees ac-
cording to Assembly districts. To give
the membership thereof "A vote in accord
ance with party strength In the district
would fasten the grip Of the bosses
THE man who is not pursued by delu-
sions and who believes that the organiZa-
ton OF political party is a necessity
even though perhaps an evil-can hardly
understand why an Assembly district In
which there are five hundred voters of a
party should have equal representation
in the party councils with district rep
resenting ten thousand votes.
ITO be sure the Democratic party In
this state has never recognized the prin-
ciple of party strength in its conventions,
but has given equal representation to
each Assembly district. whereas the Re-
publican party has based its representa-
tlon upon the strength of the Republican
vote In the various districts.
THE matter is not one OF serious i'm
port: the thought and movement OF the
voters not controlled by the state com
mittees. The executive veto Is only In
teresting as an evidence OF mental delu-
sion"
New-York tribune., 1913-07-26
FOR SAFER FACTORIES
Commission Formed to Inspect
East Side Buildings.

mo factory on the East Side knows
what a fire drill Is. They have never
practised II. The factories on the East
Side are fretraps. where any day may
occur a fire resulting in a loss of human
life like the Binghamton or the Triangle
fire"
This is the statement OF Harry H.
Schlacht. superintendent OF the East Side
Protective Association, who has investi-
gated more than 200 factories on the East
Side.
Yesterday at Mr Schacht's office. No.
! Avenue B, there was formed Citizens
Factory Commission. with Dr. G.. II.
Parkhurst as chairman and william s.
Bennett George Gordon Battle. Nilsson
Behar and Samuel Goldberg as directors.
The commission will wait on Governor
Sulzer soon, asking him TO give them
supervision OF the factory inspection or
the East Side Governor Sulzer is hon
orary president Of the East Side Pro-
tective Association. one hundred young
men, members OF the association, are
pledged 10 serve as volunteer factory in
spectors-wlthout salary.
New-York tribune., 1913-07-26

fires in 1913, so far. has been less than in
five years. this record pales before the
fearful Binghamton catastrophe.
Probably the Binghamton fire or the
Asch Building fire would have been
stopped before it had spread ten feet from
the point OF origin if carefully designed
and carefully installed automatic sprink-
Ter system had been on the premises.
Such systems have operated In scores OF
thousands Of fires in buildings as hazard
Gus as that of the Binghamton Clothing
Factory. and no loss of life by fire has
occurred i'm a building equipped with
sprnklers. Statistics Of fires and fire
losses show an average property loss OF
only s3OO I'm clothing factories equipped
with automatic sprinkler systems. Against
this small average is the average OF 5000
"A fire in clothing factory fires as whole
during the last FIVE years"
New-York tribune., 1913-07-26
LEFTY" FLYNNS BRlDE
SECRETLY SEEKS DlVORCE

resnondent a New York chorus girl
whose name the attorneys in the action
refuse to make public. Private detectl'es
testified concerning visit to a New iofA
hotel which Lefty Flynn made Win 'n'
correspondent and another couple -,
The first hearing in the suit was he'u
before Mr.. Gregg as referee AT NIB
Flynn's apartments, in the ononoasa' d
month ago. Since that time Mr. Cress
has spent three days in New YORK C1'S
listening to more of the testimony A'''
gether. the taking Of the evidence occu,
njed only about four days. Only io'i'iei
defence is said to have been offered.
Lefty" Flynn is said TO be spenu'hS
the summer in Canada, and is reported "
intend returning to Yale in the fan.
At the time OF the marriage flyhn
bride. Rena Leary, was described as inc
daughter OF Cornelius Leary, a HoiyoAe
(Mass) hack driver
Joseph a. Flynn. Lefty fIyhh
father. is reported to have left ior SSra-
cuse yesterday afternoon.
New-York tribune., 1913-07-26
CROCKER LAND PARTY
RETURNS TO ST. JOHNS
Continued from first page.

loaded. and simply lay down like an
OLD horse, gave grunt, and declared
she was through.
I'VE at once launched our boats ana
threw over deckload of coal To re-
lieve her Of weight, hoping she would
come off on the high water at 1890 ID
The morning. She didn't bulge. so all
day and all night and all the next day
we kept landing provisions and equip
ment on the beach, and on three
schooners. to be carried TO Red Bay to
be put into a stOrehouse.
Sent kilograms to port for assist
ance. aud Yesterday morning the mali
boat. Stella Maris. came down. | flied
her M with supplies, knowing AT any
moment the sea might increase ana
everything be lost. When was sure that
all our own property was safe. then We
began throwing out coal to lighten hei'
"On the high water last night the
stella Maris pulled us off At once we
started everything from the beach
working all night and this morning al
6 o'clock the last package came aboard.
came up here on the Stella Maris to
make arrangements for store room ana
for reloading the Neptune, which hope
YOU will send.
Green has just wired that the Diana
will be here tomorrow. Ice conditions
are simply perfect. ! believe we have
one year in twenty. similar perhaps Ia
these very exceptional years of lS'2
and 1881, when the Northern bays were
completely clear Of ice.
THE boys are all we'll and happy ana
hopeful. and crazy to get North. VIII
p~obably be here ten days or so II Ne
reload. Have plenty Of time then TO
get into winter quarters.
Sincerely yours,
The jcttisoning Of the coal. as told IN
the letter. meant loss Of $50 tons Of
the fuel which was taken on at Sydney
on the way North.
New-York tribune., 1913-07-26
BROWN HERE FROM MEXICO
Resigned Railroad Presidency
Owing to Political Interference.

T.. T. Brown, who resigned recently as
president of the Mexican National Rail-
ways arrived here yesterday from Vera
Cruz. in the Ward liner Mexico. He said
he would confer with the directors OF the
company and the banking interests back
ing the roads and on their decision would
depend whether his resignation would be
accepted.
II simply resigned because politics had
interfered too much with the manage
ment and operation Of the roads," lie
said This political Interference began
three and "A half years ago. but more es-
pecially during the rule OF Madero and
Huerta 1t got so bad ! simply had TO
quit
III Mexican politics Is taken out Of the
roads ] can go ahead The acceptance Of
my resignation, however. is in the hands
Of the directors"
New-York tribune., 1913-07-26
AMERICAN DOOMED TO DIE
Orozco Declares He Will Exc
cute Charles Biesel.


El Psso. Texas. July 25.-Under sentence
OF death. Charles Riesel, general manager
Of the Mines Company OF America, when
has 100000 invested in Mexico. ana
Bernard Mcdonald. an Englishman. gen
eral manager Of the San Patricio Mining
and Milling COMPANY. which also has
large holdings In Mexico. are confined in
the fail at Chihuahua city By General
Orozco. the federal leader.
That Orozco has announced that he VIII
execute both men and has conhscatc1
their automobile. was the statement made
to-day by W. !. Mayo. Of East ST. Louis.
who reAcehd here from Santa Rosalia'
where the men were taken prisoners and
removed by Orozco TO Chihuahua.
Blesel went TO N Rayo, Mexico. "a
bring American employees Of the company
across tie border. While at Santa Ros-
ALA he was arrested with Mcdonald. ON
what charge they are held is not known
but 1t Is believed to he a trumped-up one
by the federals TO secure the touring car
and the money the men had.
Joseph y. Tookcr. secretary OF the
Mines Company OF America. said al his
home. In Hartdale last night, that Mr.
Bicsel entered Mexico about ten days axe
from III Paso TO visit some Of the com
pany's mines Mr.. Tooker SAID that his
only information about the situation IN
that part OF Mexico was general and that
conditions changed daily. IL would be
several days. he added. before 1t would
be possible 10 learn the real truth Of the
repor, about Mr.. Biesel, which he hoped
was not true.
New-York tribune., 1913-07-26
PARTED BY DYE SECRETS
Trust Suit Impels Mrs. Kepple
man to Seek Divorce.
TBy Telegraph TO The Tribune.

Philadelphia. July 25.-Mrs Luise V. T.
Keppleman, Of Germantown, has insti-
tuted an action in divorce against her
husband. Alfred J. Keppleman. the man
ager Of the Farben-fabriken, of Elberfeld,
Germany.
The action follows the beginning OF pro-
ceedings against the so-called dye trust,
for at the time the suit was brought II
was asserted that Keppleman was in
YOlved with a stenographer Of the con-
cern who had acted as his secretary. and
that the two knew much Of the affairs of
the alleged trust.
The Keppemans have not been living
together for some time. The luxurious
home I'm Germantown is occupied by the
wife. while Keppleman has lived AT the
Racquet Club. Keppleman. 1t Is said. has
made several millions within the last ten
years.
New-York tribune., 1913-07-26
MOTHER TOUCHES BLEASE
Governor Tells Her She May
Keep Children in State.
lBy Telegraph to The Tribune. !

Columbia, S. c., July 25.-Mrs. Mary
W. Zachry. Of Augusta, Ga. who
jumped into an automobile with her
two children and hurried to the rail
road station yesterday, on learning
that the Superior Court of Georgia had
issued an order awarding the children
TO the custody OF their father. Julian
J. zachry. appealed to Governor Blease
to-day 10 let her find sanctuary in
South Carolina.
Mrs Zachry called at the Governor S
Office and begged him to let her keep
the children. Governor Blease told her
he would not send her back TO Georgia
and would refuse to grant a requisition
for her.
New-York tribune., 1913-07-26
MISSING CONVICT FOUND
Was Hidden Between Ceiling and
Floor Above in Sing Sing Shop.

Kurt Schoenherr the Sing Sing convict
who disappeared from the prison last
Saturday afternoon. and for whom
continuous search had been made since
was found shortly before sunset yester-
day hiding between the ceiling OF the
knitting room and the floor OF the cloth
ing manufacturing room. He had CON
cealed himself In this narrow space. and
food and drink were brought to him by
fellow prisoners.
Night Keeper Wight was inspecting the
knitting shop after the Closing hou''
about o'clock last evening, when he Sa"
a ladder leaning against corner OF the
room This ladder led to an opening IN
the ceiling made for the passage or
shaft belt. Wight, lantern In hand' as
cended the ladder and saw Schoenherr'
New-York tribune., 1913-07-26
NEW FERRVs FORMAL OPENING.

All the city officials and many promi-
nent men of Brooklyn and Staten Island
have been invited to attend the formal
opening to-day OF the Bay Ridge Staten
Island Ferry. The new ferryboat John
Englis will leave the Brooklyn slip at 2
o. m. and at p. m. il will leave the
lately finished slip at St. George. Staten
Island.
New-York tribune., 1913-07-26
A Syracuse Referee Recon-
mends Decree for Show
girl Married to Yale
Football Star.
[By Telegraph to The Tribune. ]

Syracuse, n. y. July 2.-Mrs. Lefty
Flynn, the former showgrl, obtained a
preliminary decree to-day In quiet divorce
proceedings against Maurice Bennett
Flynn, better known as Lefty Flynn.
famous as a Yale football player and a
grandson Of the late John Moore, of SYRIA
cuse.
The suit, brought several months ago.
was characterized by absolute secrecy.
Edward j. Gregg was named as referee,
but the order appointing him was never
filed.
In the suit Mrs. Flynn named as CO.
New-York tribune., 1913-07-26
Walks Nervously About Hotel.

While Mr. Wilson had not fully recov-
cred his temper by reason Of not receiv-
ing more explicit instructions from Wash
ington. he paced the corridors Of the
Waldorf Astoria in the afternoon. and
talked freely TO all those who spoke to
him.
Il can only wait" he said. He did not
go TO his room until o'clock, but walked
out Of one door Of the hotel and back
through another, nearly always alone.
Ambassador Wilson late in the even
ing told Tribune reporter that it was
his intention TO board the midnight train
on the Pennsylvania Railroad for Wash
ineton.
The ambassador spent the evening at a
theatre. renewing his acquaintance with
american musical comedy.
AS the Mexico was approaching the pier
Mr. Wilson mentioned the name Of Regi-
said. was most entertaining. and advised
that the reporters see him Sefor del
Vale, whose home is in Los Angeles.
left Washington for Mexico six weeks
ago. lie was sent there, IL was rumored.
by Secretary Bryan TO observe conditions
and report upon them TO the State De-
partment
Mr. del Vale expressed regret that he
could say nothing Of his trip to Mexico.
II went there from Washington to OBJ
serve things and make q report" he said.
but It was an unofficial trip, and 1 can
not say TO whom l am to report.
New-York tribune., 1913-07-26
Two ConVicts Stabbed.

Two men. one a negro named Texas
Jack and another white man named
Thompson. were in the hospital as re-
suit of q fracas OF the day before. They
were stabbed by some Of the strikers in
the shoe factory because they showed a
disposition to yield to the guards.
search of the prisoners brought to
light number of knives. saws and billies
they had made and hidden for use in the
revolt. which apparently had been
long planned. Although this revolt
seemed duellod. there were persistent ru-
mors Of dynamite plots and further out
breaks 10 follow fomented. II was said
by outside influences TO embarrass the
new administration.
Warden Clancy said the next draft OF
men for Auburn would he shipped Tues
day. slXty-eight men to be chosen by a
poIl OF the guards as to who were the
tardest characters.
New-York tribune., 1913-07-26
h0uSe, Wntfe IlVy T'VVI'VU VI
hash, rolls and coffee.
Some in Bad Temper.

Some in Bad Temper.
Warden Clancy then addressed the TWO
Rroups separately. Those near the death
house received his visit sulkily, but the
others were friendly. The chief reason
for such bad temper as was shown was the
fact that many hrst-term men had oeeh
included I'm the draft, instead OF only sec
ond -terfners. az had been originally an
nounced. The men also objected because
they had not been given chance TO write
~ their friends where they were going.
one man. who attempted to interrupt
the warden. was knocked down by
comrade and told to let the warden talk
The two squads were marched out
through the south gate. where about two
thousand curious villagers and a group
Of camera men were waiting for them on
the roadway The sight OF the cameras
started an outbreak Of yells and curses
from the prisoners. Many OF them
stopped and picked up stones. which they
began 10 hurl at the camera men. This
caused a panic among the crowd. and the
sghtseers scattered in all directions.
The guards took II upon themselves 70
dispose Of the cause OF the trouble by
charging the photographers, using their
clubs freely and smashing one Of the In
struments. Warden Clancy said after
ward II he could find out who did this he
would deal with him. but no complaints
were made.
After this furry the march OF the
chained men was resumed 20 the railroad.
As they were led past the cell house PAN
demonium broke out again I'm a chorus Of
yells from their comrades inside. This
put the keepers on edge for fear Of a
general break, but nothing Of this Kind
developed.
At 9.i they boarded their train. filling
the rear car During the process Of load
ing them two windows were smashed. but
as n whole the convcts obeyed orders
readily. AS the train pulled out they
we're singing "Goodby. Sing Sing. Good
by They were accompanied on the
train by five guards, and State Detective
Jackson.
At 10 o'clock so OF the prisoners re-
naming at Sing Sing were sent 10 work
while the rest were kept locked up
They continued their bowling until their
voices gave out. Several OF them asked
for the prison doctor 10 treat them FOR
sore throats one Of the chants on which
they wore their throats out was 1--WE
want Kennedy. we want Kennedy" the
former warden.
Two prison trials were held during the
day TO find the ringeaders Of the revolt
and to learn who set last Tuesdays fire.
1t was said that information was OBJ
tained which will lead to the discovery
of the incendiary Warden Clancy held
several conferences with the men and
promised TO give them all a clean slate
II there was no further trouble.
New-York tribune., 1913-07-26
So WORN BY RIOTS
AUBURN IS HAVEN

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