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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-14
PENSION PREVENTION FAILS
Justice Bischoff Denies Citizens
Union Application.

Justice Bischon. Of the Supreme Court.
denied the application brought by Joseph
&. Hammitt secretary Of the Citizens
Union Yesterday for an order restrain
Ing the Board OF Estimate from paving
pensions under the bill passed year or
two ago by tho Legislature providing pen
sions for city employees when physically
incapacitated after thirty years Of ser
vice
Hammitt declares the pensions uncon-
stltuiional II was also contended thar
such pension payments constituted an
award Of extra compensation to "A public
officer and also that they would involve
taking the taxpayers money without due
process of law. contrary 10 the constitu-
ton.
In dismssing the complaint. with costs
on the plaintiff. the justice declared the
authority to grant pensions an incident of
government itself. residing In the Legis-
lature and therefore IL was not taking
the taxpayers money without due process
of law
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-14

travelled down 20 the Tombs court with
the $3.50 envelope for Fox incidentally
II developed that CUllum was Sweeney's
Office man in Brooklyn. when Sweeney
was Inspector there just previous TO his
reign in Harlem.
Hartigan. as one of the men on the
inspectors staff could leave district
Headquarters only under two conditions
if the inspector sent him out. or if
Cullum either sent him out or recorded
Oh the blotter that he had gone out on
the Inspectors assignment.
Cullum was forced TO admit he had
not sent Hartigan ont Of the ONCE on
the morning Of December 30 and.
Furthermore that if under those
conditions Hartigan had gone out
without the inspectors order. he
would have had charges flied against
him. The unmistakable inference was
that Sweeney had sent Hartigan out.
and therein lies the cruX Of the perjury
case on which Hartigan Will face Jus
tice Seabury and a jury this morning.
Harugan was away from district
headquarters for three hours on tho
morning Of December 80. He has ad-
mitted that he went from the station
house 10 the home Of Captain Walsh.
that he got an envelope containing
money from Walsh TO deliver 10 Fox. in
the Tombs court. and that he delivered
the money to Fox and HIS brother
But Sweeney's man stuck insistently
10 the story that he carried no en-
velope. money or message from
Sweeney TO Walsh on the first lap Of
his journey that morning Walsh and
his wife have sworn that Hartigan
brought with him from Sweeney al
envelope containing $500 70 which
Walsh added $50 and then sent him
along 70 Fox.
Mr.. Whitman believes that Harti-
gan's trial will be short ono. IL indeed
the debonair cop" does not throw up
the sponge before the opening TO do
that. however, will put Hartigan in the
Sweeney IN the x-Sipp bribe. which
is in itself a felony and fraueht with az
much possible penalty 10 sweeney as a
graft conviction.
The District Attorneys Investigators
reported TO him yesterday that within
tho last three weeks twenty-five lis
orderly houses had been opened for
business in the Sd Inspection District.
These hOus- s. according 10 the report.
are in 10th street. 3Sth street. .I6:h
street. 3lst street and in Sixth avenue.
Inspector Gnlen recently succeeded
Inspector Lahey as commander Of this
district. An inquiry into the financial
affairs Of Captain James E. Hussey,
formerly inspector in the rich Harlem
district, disclosed yesterday. according
TO report. that Hussey had d modest
fortune OF upward of 100000 in real
estate. stocks and bonds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-14
TRlBELHORN TRIAL BEGINS
Real Estate Man Accused OF
Keeping Disorderly House.

After seven adiournments the eAarnina-
ton Of Ernest Trbelhorn, president OF
the TrbelhOrn Realty Company. and
Charles Mcfarland former superinten-
dent Of the RObespierre apartments at
No go West Goth street. began yesterday
afternoon. Both men are under arrest
charged with keeping and maintaining a
disorderly house.
When the case came up IN the West
Side Court James Il. Smith. Assistant Dis
trict Attorney asked Magistrate Butts 10
set the examination Of the case down
peremptorily. as Tribelhorn he said. had
attempted to interfere with one Of the
peoples witnesses by telling the man he
would make trouble between him and his
wife and would use four detectives TO
show up his true character
one witness testified that Tribelhorn
received the rent money. James w Os-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-14
D'ARSCHOT OVERCOME
AT MENTION OF MOTHER
Will Contest Hearing Halts
Until Emotion Passes-Says
Aunt Gave Him Allowance.

4 reference to the death Of his mother
caused Count Guillauue d'Arschot. secre-
tary Of the cabinet of the KING u Bel
GUM. to De- So overcome with emotion
while he was tcstifyins ~ The SurrOgatc's
Court yesterday In the contest Of the viii
Of his aunt. the. Countess CASTOR Il Ar
schot. that IL was necessary 10 suspend
the proceedings After rest and drink
Of water, the count felt able 20 continue
his testimony.
count a ATSchot il defending the viii Of
his aunt against the charges by four
nieces and nephew Of Countess oar
schot mat he used undue influence iu Tn
duclng the aged testatrtN 20 leave him a
large portion Of her estate The questions
that stirred his deep emotion related 10
his departure for Europe the day after
his aunt had made her will. lie said
that his mother died the same night his
baby was born
lie said that he did not see his aunt
from 1909 mtil 1912. but that he corre-
sponded with her lie received an allow
ance from her and from his mother The
Countess dArschot discontinued the al
lowance az the request Of her nephew
Another witness Yesterday was George
W. Meacham. formerly bond salesman
and now president OF an addressing ma
chine company. He sold securities 10 the
Countess d'Arschot and had also dincd
with her and accompanied her To the
opera Counsel for Count d'Arschot said
that he purposed showing that the securi-
les Meacham sold TO the countess were
OF no value. but the lawyer had not done
SO up TO the Gloss OF the days proceed
ings.
ON cross examination the witness said
that all the securities he sold paid in
terest.
80 did Miller until lac went TO Sing
Sing" interposed the court.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-14
COCAINE BILL REPORTED
It's Passage by the Assembly
Regarded as Certain.
lBy Telegraph 10 The Tribune


Albany March l3.-Tne Walker cocaine
bill was reported unanimously by the
Codes Committee Of the Assembly to-day.
This measure. designed To stop abuses
caused by the unlicensed traffic I'm CO.
cane. probably Will be on the Assembly
calendar early next week AssembIyman
Walker declared there was no doubt that
II would be passed by big majority
"All the members of the Codes Commit
tee were heartily IN favor Of H." said Mr.
Walker. and their unanimous action will
80 a great way in influencing the House.
expect there will be considerable de-
bate. but II will be one-slded because |
don't believe any one who knows the ter
rible conditions caused by the cocaine
traffic in New York could AFFORD 10 be
against this measure
II expect al overwhelming vote i'm its
favor, and that party lines and all other
considerations will be thrown aside while
II is being taken"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-14

borne former Assistant District Attor-
ney. contcnded his client could not he
held. as he was merely an agent and
neither the owner nor the lessee 81 the
house The Assistant District Attorney
said he would prove that all leases were
made out and signed by Tribeihorn. and
that the rent money Was turned over By
rribclhorn 10 member 81 millionaire
clothing concern.
lie would also prove. he declared. That
Trihclhorn knowingly rented the apart
ments for immo' al purposes. and that
not only had the priests In i9tn street
complained 81 the nature OF the house.
but that Inspector Dryer had secured
convictions In each Of the nine arrests ne
made in the kobespierre The hearing
viii proceed on Monday Mcfarland VIII
testify FOR the STATE. n IS said.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-14
Question OF Danger.

Although fencing the question Sir
Thomas Upton made 70 quite clear mat
h. would not race with "a 9o-footcr
lie said he had JUST received -olc-
gram from Colonel Duncan NELL who
crossed the Atlantic in the last ryo
Shamrocks. urging him 10 refuse any
suggested increase in the length of the
boat. as that would only ondangcr the
lives of the crew crossing the Atlantic
with this view Mr.. Nicholson strongly
concurred rcmarking that he much
preferred 10 build Il iJ-footcr. which Is
the only size 10 stand an earthly chance
OF victory.
When challenged six years ago un-
der the universal rule which governs
all yacht racing in America my chal-
lengc was declined because 1t did mo-.
comply with the conditions OF the deed
Of gift. and legally the New York
Yacht club had the right to de- So.
Now when challenge according to the
deed of gift my challenge is declined
because will not allow a 9O-foot yacht
To race against my 1J-footer. although
every thing would have favored the de
fender.
The on chance / have got is with
a iJ-footer. and AS far as can See 1T
present it is all question OF sporting
spirit" Sir Thomas resignediy added
He expressed ignorance OF the identity
OF the prospective challenger referred
To- in New York cable dispatches %
day. Some months ago g. G. Allom )
name was mentioned in this connection.
Mr.. Allom IS the owner of the SUCCESS
fui fifteen metre cutter Istria winch
won the Royal London Commodory's
Challenge cup at Kiel last year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-14
OXFORD CREW N|PS
CAMBRIDGE At FINISH
Wears Down Light Blue in a
Furious Squirt in the Last
Half Mile.
WINS BY QUARTER LENGTH
BIG Crowd Sees Race-Guards
Placed in Fear of Militant
Suffragettes Doing
Some Damage.

/ Putney. England March THE Dark
Blue crew of oxford University won the
| annual eieht-oared intervarsiN smell
race from Cambridge on the Thames
J River here to-day by a quarter of a
( length. wrestling victory from the Light
! Blue almost on the finishing post The
time over the course OF four miles ana a
quarter. from Putney to Mortiake. was
20 minutes 90 seconds.
When the Light Blues appeared 70 nave
the race at their mercy the weiSht ana
stamina of the oxford odrsmcn told. ana
after "A stern chase 10 Barnes Bridge,
about a quarter of mile from the hnish'
| the Dark Blues made q wonderful Spu't
and in the most exciting finish witnessed
i'm This race for years wore down their
, rivals few lengths from home, then
gradually passed them and pushed the
nose of their shell To the front in the last
few strokes.
Cambridge. by winning the toss. OBJ
tanned all the advantages Of weather ana
station. The Light Blue crew chose the
Surrey, or southern. side of the river the
water being almost without ripple. soon
after the starting pistol was fired. Al IS.
Cambridge took Il substantial lead. setting
a stroke Of % to the minute. against the
/ Dark Blues q
The Light Blues gained half q boats
length during the FIRST three minutes of
the race and their quicker strokes drew
the new style centre-seated shell further
ahead with each dip OF the oars until
Hammersmith Bridge. about the half dis
lance. was reached.
Then +. T. Horsfall the oxford stroke.
called on his men for squirt ana their
efforts momentarily reduced the advan-
tagc OF the Light Blues. bat Cambridge
gailantIy responded. .nd. rounding Chis-
wick Mall. where tine Light Blues had AN
the advantages uf the shorter curve. they
soon put daylight between themselves and
the oxford shell
Settling down 90 "a stoke OF 80 20 tine
minute. the Iish. Blues increased their
lead to a length and a quarter and main
tanned this advantage with SUCH apparent
readiness that they were regarded Ass cer-
tain winners
Cambridge snot Barnes Bridge % ull
length 10 The good Here however. Uors-
fall IN. oxford stroke again called ou
his crew. and whining up the stroke 90
- 10 th. minute. ,rept 10 foot Dos foot Oh
I'M. leader.
/ The. Il,b, Bli.4 vain, had r,.n CONE
pell.d. owing fo iln..s and accidents. to
csrrv TWO b,,lf-tr.,ir.d p,., IN ,b. boat.
were unable 70 re.oond and , f.u. l.r.tn,
from fh. finish oxford. long stern chase.
,,,,. g.. 90, .,I .,4 ,. r..t ur,,..
....,,.t. ,t..i, ..,..I ..,.,..ii. ....... .,...,
-. 800. .t.. ..t... .. ~.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-14

T.. r Patterson. ESQ Honorary Secre-
tarN. ROYAL Ulster Yacht club. Bangor
County Down. ireland
Dear Sir. The challenge Ot tine Roya|
lister Yacht club. foi warded at the re-
quest of Sin Thomas j Upton Bart
*. e. Y -. foi a series Of matches for
the Americas cup. 70 be sailed IN 1914.
was laid before the m.mbers of the New
York Yacht club NJ special meeting
held ON March T.. 1913 After considtra-
/ liou OF the matter the following rrsolu-
lions Wer, passed 10y the club.
Whereas. This club has recei,ed from
the Royal Ulster Yacht club a challenge
Tor a series of matches for the America :
cup. TO Doe sailed I'm 1914 which states that
1t Is sent ON condition that the cup Will
bc defended by II yacht with length Oh
loau waterllne not exceeding seventy five
feet and
Whereas. Under the terms OF the deed
OF gitt under which this club holds tn,
cup the challenged club may select 10
defend the cup a vessel of such size Ot
power as II may see ut. provided only
that she bc not less than slxty-ive non
more than ninety feet in length on the
watcrline. ard
Whereas, In declining a challenge by
the Royal Irish Yacht Club Tor the Amer
teas cup In 1891. this club. at "a meeting
Of its members. unanimously passed GER
tain resolutions, whereby. among other
things IL was determined that while
the challenging vessel be Of any giVea
size, SO long as she is within the limits
permitted by the deed of gift, II should
not consent 10 any limitation upon the
power or size OF the defending vessel
other than such as is imposed by the
deed and
Whereas. The present challenge If the
Royal Ulster Yacht club does impose such
other limitation or restriction. and there
by depriNeS the def. nding club of 4.
right under the deed OF gift 10 determine
for itself the size and power Of the yacht
which II may select TO defend the cup:
Resolved. That this club reatiirmS it,
position as set forth I'm the resolutions OF
1897. ard that the secretary. under the
direction of a committee To be- appointed
by the commodore. of which H. shall bc
"A member. be instructed Ia decline. on
behalf of this club, the challenge of the
ROYAL Ulster Yacht club with an eX-
plauation OF the reasons OF this club for
| its action.
\ committee. consisting of Commodor,
| Dallas l.. Pratt and Messrs Lewis Cass
Iedyard. T.. II Morgan Cornelius Van
Cerbilt. Henry Walters, G. Ledyard Blair
ana Rear Commodore j. T. Morgan. jr.
having been appointed In pursuance of
these resolutions. | am now instructed Ia
express to you the regret with which the
| New York Yacht club finds itself com
| relied to decline this challenge
II would nave accepted with pleasure
IN unconditional challenge for the cup.
similar 10 those which IL has received IN
the past from the Royal Ulster Yacht
| Club, ana which have resulted In the
/ three series of matches for the cup be-
tween our respective clubs
cur appreciation OF the cordial ana mar
monious relations which have character
ized these contests naturally adds to the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-14
CYCLONE WIPES OUT TOWN.

Alexandria. La. March 1.-The Town
OF Provencal Ia. htty-two miles wes'
of here. was practically wiped out by
cyclone which struck there this morning.
\ negro boy was killed and fifteen per-
SONS Mere injured
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-14

London. March II The Times re-
ferring 60 the refusal Of the New York
Yacht club 10 accept Sir Thomas Lip
tons challenge. describes as absurd the
suggestion that to impose a 75-foot limit
would create a bad precedent and belit-
tie the importance of the race. II saws
that .5-footer would be larger than
either the Shamrock or the White Heath
cr the only two big cutters butt To the
25-metre rule. and nobody could wish to
see better racing than has been provided
by these craft during the last seasons
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-14
Intimates II Is Quite Impossible
for Him to Modify CondI-
tons of His Challenge.
WANTS AN EQUAL CHANCE
Designer and Other Experts
Say Crossing Atlantic in
90-Footer Would Be
Dangerous for Grew.

London. March l3.-Sir Thomas Lip
ton has received the refusal Of the New
York Yacht club to entertain his chal-
lenge with the keenest surprise and
disappointment. The feeling among
British Yachting men Is one of utter
establishment. Sir Thomas. in an inter
view with the Tribune correspondent
to-day confessed he was utterly at a
loss 10 understand the reasons for the
refusal.
lie pointedly intimated that it would
be more than impossible FOR him TO
agree TO race under any conditions
other than those laid down in his chal-
lenge. Charles f.. Nicholson. the pros
pective designer Of Shamrock ". who
was present at the interview, also
limited that he was not likely to de-
sign boat ninety feet in length. as it
would be unsafe he said, to send such
craft across the Atlantic.
Sir Thomas said the refusal had not
as yet been officially communicated 10
him. but he assumed the published
cable dispatches were correct.
Conditions Were Observed
Il challenged under the deed Of gift. .
he said. and according 70 the condi-
tions it was my duty 10 mention the
size of the boat that | was going 10
race with. A condition Of the deed Of
a "a
challenge with a boat measuring be
tween siXty-hVe and ninety feet. I
challenged with "A I5-footer. which is
the largest type of cutter sailing in
European waters and also the largest
type of sloOp now racing in American
waters. 4 75-footer would be bigger
than the present Shamrock, and any
advantage there might be would be- on
launched IL is tuned up to its best
racing pitch FOR trials. and then has its
oSan rig fitted for the voyage across
The Atlantic.
"Once iu American waters there is
another overhaul necessary. and the
racing nix 10 Doe put on again. so that
,,,.s,,c IN. Atlantic 10 a very obvious
..,.., ,t, -
H"hui'"p SUI u'"''" ''I""S" .'o
ROYAL Ulster Yacht club that the boat
sb,,,Id h.. ia feat All I ,,,u, * an
,...t.... .t....... ,..t..... ,t.. am. a..
/ 'i'''' ''''' ''''N sun
hr'd and no fayors
Not the Ghost OF Chance
ITO race r. ,5-iooter against 1t 90
f.oi.. would not give the smaller boat
.,..t4 han.
Thought th"i FOR iI' snHe or sport me
N.w York YACHT club would have been
..i. h..,.........t, ..,. ,..,.. .,s ,, H. ,,oo.
... ...... ,.,,,,,,.,. ~ Mora
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-14
r. /. HOUSE FOR DIRECT VOTE

to the fedora! constitution for the direct
election OF United States Senators was
ratified by the House to-day II now
goes 10 the Senate.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-05-28
KEEP AWAY.

Just as Il matter o. common sense.
why not keep away from the fortified
tons in Matamoros-unless the com
mander there wishes to consult YOU as a
military engineer? No civilized nation.
either III time Of war or in time Of peace
will tolerate the presence of foreigners,
~ even of unaccredited natives, around
fortified places. The commander at Mat
amoroS and officers and the men under
him are strictly within their rights when
they resent presence o. strangers about
the city defenscS Keep away-at least
till the a is over When they get ready
to diSmantlc the works they might ac-
cord You the privilege Of handling Il
shovel. Just restrain your impatience
till il is all over.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-05-28

Still, although the Colonel may not be
4 hard drinker, il would not hurt any
thing for him to sign the pledge. 1t may
be all imagination purely. but somehow
he seems to linger rather lovingly over
in the matter of drinks. There are those
last two mint iulips.-one at st. Louis.
and one at Little Rock, Arkansas. Ten
der memories doubtless, but it is better
To put them aside; and much safer to
sign the pledge and wear Il white rib
bon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-05-28

ing when it will be impossible TO make
editorial comment on announcements of
Suffragette riots III London. The Sutfra-
gette-thc militant s~utfragctte that is to
SAYS rather interesting at this dis
ancc, but she uses up too much space,
far too much space.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-05-28

AuStin'S celebrated deep eddy" has
just succeeded in drowning its first
spring victims for the year. Why does
not Austin abolish the deep eddy? 1t
might turn the water into an irrigation
ditch for the use Of local gardeners.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-05-28

IN adjusting war finances the powers
should send somebody to fish for the
mines planted by the Turks in the Gulf
Of SMYRNA and charge the expense up
to the war account. II might be well
also "a turn in Il few items as to ships
locality.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-05-28

by the use Of "ANTT-SMOKE" the
safe, pleasant ANTISEPTIC Mouth
Wash ard Gargie.
"ANTI-SMOhE" does not effect
the taste. except for Tobacco in any
form.
Does not injure the teeth.
"ANTl-SMOkE" is sold in the U.
S. Army.
one man writes after IA years con-
slant smoking l have no desire for
Tobacco, after using one bottle
'ANTI-SMOKE.'"
Another writes, after 8 days use Of
"ANTI-SMOkE" / have stopped
using Tobacco; no further desire.
"ANTI-SMOKE" is sold under Pure
Food and Drugs Serial No. 4aGI0. Don't
lose tins opportunity by waiting send
your order today Address ANTI
SMOKE CO, Box 699. san Antonio. Tex.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-05-28

Any fair minded Juror must acquit the
Colonel on the charge of habitual drunk
enncss Only 4 thoroughly sober man
can reach the age of fifty four and re
member all the drinks he ever took and
who set EN- up,-and why.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-05-28

Ii may he true that the population Of
Japan is rapidly increasing but it does
not necessarily follow that this country
is bound TO take care Of The surplus.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1913-07-22
sLAvE-HoLDINe AMONG ANTS
Custom Has Long Been Known, and
Method Of Procuring suoh Ser
wants Shows intelligence.

Many of the large ants are slave
holders, and curiously enough, the
slaves are almost biacki When q
colony of ants requires slaves a reg
ular army is formed, skirmishers are
thrown out and scouts are sent ahead
to discover a nest of black ants and
look over the ground. The invading
army is composed entirely of warrior
ants, with powerful jaws, quite diff
ferent from the common workers.
When the nest of the intended VIC
tins is reached a fierce battle at once
takes place and many are killed and
wounded on both sides. The more
powerful invaders are always victori-
GUS, however, and entering the nest
of the vanquished blacks, they rob it
of eggs and pupae, which they carry
Off to slavery in their own home. The
returning victors are welcomed upon
their arrival with various manifesto
tons of joy, and the young of the
defeated foes are taken within and
carefully tended until fully grown.
Strangely enough, the slaves thus OBJ
tanned are willing and obliging ser
wants, doing all the harder work of
the community, even to feeding their
captors. Indeed. some species of
slave-holding ants are incapable OF
feeding themselves and II 1t were
not for their slaves they would die of
starvation, even In the midst OF
plenty.-From Book for Young
Naturalists," by Alpheus Hyatt Yer
Etll