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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-12
STRIKERS WIVES
TIRED OF STRIKE
One Threatens Leader with Harm
Unless He Orders Men
Back.

Wives of many Of the striking UNI
brella handle and cane makers, who
have been out for many weeks. want
the strike ended and are heartily tired
Of the walkout. The families Of num-
Der Of the strikers are in great need.
Yesterday Meyer Abrahamson, leader
Of the strike, received a letter from the
wife Of one OF the strikers, protesting
against It's continuance. in which she
said in part:
why don't you let the people go
back TO work? ] am the wife OF one Of
the strikers, and you have no right.
The next step l will take will be 10
come down and throw something in
Your eyes that you will never see again
in your life, and not start another
strike through you and some Of your
gang.
II have become desperate enough to
do anything. II this strike is not set
tied, I will report the whole case TO
the Police Department"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-12
$12,5OO FOR ELECTION CASE
Sum To Be Spent Over Still
wells Successor.

Albany, Dec. 1.-THE Senate committee
on Privileges and Elections was en-
powered to investigate the recent election
OF John Davidson. who succeeded Senator
stephen j. Stilwell as representative OF
the 2lst District of The Bronx. The con-
testant Is Norris Schechter, the Republi-
can candidate.
Senator Davidson, who is a Democrat
said that the notice of the contest came
10 him to-day and was "a great surprise.
The sum of sl2,5Oo is allowed for the ex-
nenses of the investigation. Only one
year of the term remains. the salary
being $l.O0O.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-12
SHY GIRLS DEFY
VACCINATION EDICT
Pupils in Harrison School
Don't Think 1t Right to
Show Their Arms.
IErnm The Tribune Correspondent.

Harrison. y. j., Dec. 1l.-Moralists
should grab right on TO this for encour-
agement:
one hundred school girls in this town
refuse TO be vaccinated because they do
not think it proper that even physician
should be permitted to look at their
arms.
They may be doctors. but they're men
just the same" one Of the girls-she was
the first to rcfuse-eXcaimed yesterday
when the announcement Of the vaccina-
ton order was promulgated. and we re
not going TO let anybody but lady doc
tors yaccinate us"
In Harrison are LOO school children
who are divided among three schools.
At the morning assembly yesterday, after
the pupils had finished shouting their
way through the song programme, the
principal told the children the fall vacci-
nation season was at hand and that the
physicians would be ready Immediately 10
harrow the epiderms
Some of the youngsters. who don't
know the difference between vaccination
and Halley's comet, hailed the announce
ment with the same fervor that sixteen
year-old girl does a desired kiss, and they
gave an embryonic college yell Of 80.
Others who knew. and decided 10 exhibit
a brave spirit, said they'd die at the stake.
but enough OF the girls TO make up to-
tai of 100 froWned and said they'd per-
nit no such Operation"
The teachers tried TO placate the girls,
the local Board Of Education was held,
and It was decided that the matter should
be passed along to the State Board OF
Education.
The local authorities say they do not
think the girls objected In good faith.
They're just trying 10 induce their
parents to give them nicer Christina
presents than they think the parents
wanted to give" said n teacher this
evening. "i know what kids Of that
age do. If the parents give In, the chill
dren. on their return to school. will be
unbeGrable. one victory is enough to
change a child's disposition. | wish the
mothers would realize that this is not a
matter of education. but a matter OF
health"
OF course the refusal OF the children
to submit to the treatment causes auto
matically their suspension. The truant
officer, who can do nothing until the
State Board of Education renders de-
cision, is endowed with the name or
Bill" Taft. Naturally. the girls take
the greatest pleasure in making faces
at him as they play In the vicinity OF
the school.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-12
Woman and Farm Hand
Held on First Degree
Murder Charge.
HUSBAND DEAD AND
DAUGHTER DYING
Mother Visits Child's Bedside and
Asks ForgiveneSs-Wished
TO Wed.
INV Telegraph to The Tribune

fBN Telegraph 10 Ilc
Little Valley. NY, Dec. 11.-Charged
with the murder OF Wills Bunuih'
CYNTHIA Buffum, his widow, and Ernest
Frahm. her lover, are occupying cells
tonight in the CattarauGus county
tau. Both have entered pleas OF no'
euiItv TO the charge of murder In the
first degree. District Attorney Cole Is
authority for the statement that MIS-
Buffum has made a confession In WHICH
she admits trying to poison her entire
family so that she might be free 10
marry F'rahm.
OF the four children who suffered
from poisoning only one, Laura, Ten
wears old, is fatally Ill. Before pelhs
locked I'D this afternoon the mother
was granted permission by the court
to pay a final visit to the dying girl
Tho woman threw herself sobbing al
the child's bedside and prayed for for
giveness.
Willis Buffum died on August -.
District Attorney George w. Cole
started an investigation three weeks
later. when the condition of the chill
dren became serious, and II was the
oninion of the doctors that all were
suffering from arsenical poisoning. Inc
county authorities made little progress
with the case and a private detecuVe
agency was engaged TO work on the
case.
4 woman employe Of the agency was
placed in the Buffum home as nurse
for little Laura. She went under
the name of Margaret stone. The de-
tectiyc won the confidence Of Mrs.
Buffum and by il got the story from
her. Miss Stone, Mrs. Buffum and TWO
detectives. visited Niagara Falls and
Buffalo on Tuesday and Wednesday.
District Attorney Cole Joined the party
al Buffalo yesterday afternoon, when
he was advised that the woman was
ready 10 tell the whole story.
Her confession, making over thirty
tynevritten pages. was signed and de-
livered TO the District Attorney. In II,
Mr.. Cole states. she said she began
giving a liquid containing arsenic in
the food prepared for the family in
July. Her reason for il, she alleges.
was the promise OF Ernest Frahm, the
Young farm hand. 10 marry her II she
WAS free from family ties.
After the arrangement Of Mrs. But-
FUN this afternoon she was taken TO
the grand jury room. where, ii Is said.
She repeated the story OF the crime as
outlined in her signed confession The
grand jury then reported the indict-
ment against Frahm and he was ar
ragncd.
Frahm was unmoyed when brought
into court. He smiled and nodded TO
acauaintances. and when informed OF
the charge against him the sneering
smile never left his face.
It is unlikely that the alleged muir
derers will be tried until the March
term Of the Supreme Court here. Mrs.
Rufrum told the court to-day that she
had no means with which to engage a
lawyer and Justice Bissell appointed
Hendrick 5. Collins, of clean, 10 act as
her attorney.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-12
Citv Club Protests to Glynn.

Robert S. Binkerd, the secretary OF the
City Club. sent the following telegram TO
Governor Glynn yesterday: 1--WE object
strongly to provisions In constitutional
convention bill. Delegates should be nom
mated and elected on non-partisan basis.
san versus partisan election be taken
when state votes on the holding of the
convention itself. At the very least, con-
stitutional convention delegates should
appear on separate ballot and without
straight voting arrangements"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-12
OPPOSES ANY ARMISTICE
Carranza Will Accept No Com
promise with Huerta.

Hermosillo. Mexico. Dec l1.-Regarding
the proposal of an armistice in Mexico for
tho holding of elections, as urged by an
element in Mexico City. General Car
rama reiterated his declaration that he
would accept no compromise whatever
with the Huerta government
The proposition TO hold elections, at
which Carranza or his choice for Presi-
dent would be a candidate. was consid-
cred By the advisers of the Constitution
alist leader as impossible under existing
conditions. This also was pointed out as
not being consistent with the Carranza
policy OF continuing the revolution to It's
natural conclusion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-12
Extra Weight Goes Free.

I'm January, 1913, the parcel post began
with weight limit of eleven pounds. then
increased it to twenty, and it is now, in
some cases, to be fifty pounds. The par
Gel post takes business away from the
express business Of the railway and Re-
duces earnings in that way but the gov
eminent pays nothing for the extra
weight carried, as the test weighing was
before the parcel post began.
80 for four years the railways NUT
carry the increasing weight OF the ordi-
nary mail and the rapidly growing parcel
post freight for nothing, unless the gov
eminent takes steps to pay for service
already performed and TO be performed,
which, so far, il seems disinclned to do"
Speaking Of efficiency applied to the
railroads, Mr.. Elliott insinuated that the
government was not setting any better
example TO the youth OF the country Of
the necessity Of hard, efficient, high-mind-
ed work. lie said the government since
1895 had increased the executive civil
service, excluding Congressional employees.
the judiciary and the enlisted men Of the
army and navy, from 1871 persons 10
355,635. an increase of 100 per cent, in four
teen years.
Between this tendency 10 criticise the
methods OF Uncle Sam Mr.. Elliott praised
his directors for the bravery which they
showed in passing the quarterly dividend
last Wednesday. He said il was hard
thing TO deprive thousands of men and
women Of their Christmas cheer, but tt
was the only thing TO do TO protect the
stockholders. the railroad and the New
England states.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-12
WARRANT FOR SALAzAR
Mexican General To Be Arrest
ed if He Enters u. s.

Albuquerque, n. NJ, Dec. ll.-At the in
stance OF United States Attorney Sum-
mers Burkhart a warrant has been is-
sued for General Jose Ynez Salazar. OF
the Mexican Federal army. charging him
with violation OF the United States neu-
trality laws
Salazar was arrested about a year ago
on a similar charge. but was released on
bond. lie failed to appear for trial ana
his bond was forfeited. Should he again
cross into the United States he will be
rearrested.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-12

captured the town of Torreon. on the
border line of the states of Coahuila
and Durango. was supported by Cen
eral Velasco's official report received
to-day at the War Department.
General Velasco says that he retook
Torreon last Monday after eight en-
gagements. The rebel losses are given
as 400 men killed. The Federal cas-
ualties are not stated.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-12
Rebels Executed by Federals.

Americans arriving here to-day say that
several rebels and rebel sympathizers held
in prison in Chihuahua by the Federais
were executed before the Federals evac-
uated the capital.
General Luis Terrazas, the aged Chi
huahua millionaire who took part in the
long tramp from Chihuahua, Is on the way
TO FL Paso He gave several thousand
dollars to his troop escort before leaving.
Mormons at Colonia Dublan and Colonia
Juarez are being held for ransom ana
forced &c pay tribute to Maxine Castillo
bandits.
A b; nd Of twenty-five of Castillo's men,
under command of Manuel Gutierrez
went 10 Colonia JuareZ and made pris-
orer of f.. L. Taylor, an American farm
er, forcing him 10 accompany them TO
Parson. There they demanded 500. They
threatened the Americans life and he
paid the ransom
Abb. Call, OF Colonia Dublan, had a
more exciting experience. He was stood
I'D against a wall and confronted with a
firing squad Friends finally raised 800
TO buy his life.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-12
Financiers Cheer Him.

Socialism also came I'm for a share -
attention from Mr.. Elliott. After saying
that the railroads could not eXtrlcate
themselves from their present situation
unless there was a change in public sem
timent. he wondered whether the trouble
were a socialistic one, due 10 new cur
rents of thought and feeling 'fostered hY
ideas of government brought here ny
many citizens from the Old World
III this trouble Is socialistic. does ~ n''
behoove every citizen who does not believe
I'm this sort OF doctrine applied To rail-
roads to speak out?" he said
Mr.. Ellotts audience included thirty
three railroad presidents from all over
the country and twenty-three vice-presi-
dents. as we'll AS scores of bank presidents
and leaders i'm great industrial corpora
tons They emphasized their approval Of
Mr.. Eliott's words by interruptnS nm
with storms of cheers. When he inlsnel
speaking the diners got 20 their feet and
cheered and yelled for almost five minutes.
The other speaker was Governor James
NJ Cox Of Ohio. lie said no community
In America would Justify the practices
which have operated on the New Haven
road.
THE whole country stands appalled, az
the situation confronting New England
he said. "A great property builded on inc
resources. thrift and pioneer morals OF
New England has been drained OF us
very blood and bone through methods thaI
inspired the divine command, Thou shS'
NOT steal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-12
slames the Authorities.

"Of the % 900 stockholders one-halt arc
women: many are estates and rusteeS'
which speaks the confidence Of those no"
dead In the securities of the road. "ha'
excuse has the government 10 oner !"
those who lived secure in the thoush' ''"s
Il protected the defenceless? What Woi"
have the states responsible for those o''
RACES TO utter in explanation!
eft should have been impossible oil a.
complishment in any progressive state
feel sure the federal government IN 10
present hands. will not remain du'nD
the constitutional command OF aoso'1
control over interstate commerce.
Governor Cox said from his talks VII"
government officials In Washington "'
felt sure the Interstate Commerce Co'
mission will grant the roads their desn.N
increase In rates IL the roads VIII asSu''
the government that the increased rev
nue. will be properly applied. oIi"a's
relief. he said, will never come uii'' "
commission passes upon the Issuance "
securities. u-
George A. Post, president Of the kai,
way Business Association, presldeu'
him at the speakers taple Wete -,
C. Brown, former president OF the W.
York Central Railroad: l.. Il. Jonii'VH
president Norfolk & Western kal'"''
w. +. Glow, president James b. 90"
Sons, Chicago; James Speyer, OF Spe''
& Co; George NJ Lamonte, BANKING az"
Insurance Commissioner OF New 1e's.'
Ralph w. L. Donges, president Ne"
sey Utility Commissioners; charies
Wright. Public Service Commissioner ..
Pennsylvania; Samuel Rea' p'es'u
Pennsylvania Railroad; Governor jan
+. Fielder of New Jersey; Edwa'u
Mccall, chairman Public Service comm"
sion; Charles II. Warren. treasurer NJ
ual Life Insurance Company, and ueo's
Pope. president National Association y
Manufacturers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-12
ACCEPTS WORKMEN'S BILL
Chamber of Commerce Agrees
After Changes.

Albany. Dec l2-Governor Glynn held
conferences until late tonight on the
workmen's compensation bill. After the
conferences ". II. Marshall and Edmund
Dwight. the workmens compensation
committee OF the Chamber Of Commerce
OF the State Of New York. said the
amendments which the Governor, the
conferrees and the judiciary Committee
had obtained went so far toward meeting
the views OF the chamber that they had
withdrawn all opposition 10 the bill. The
changes made to-day include:
The broadening OF the application Of the
proposed law TO cover certain trades not
covered I'm the original draft
Increase OF the waiting period before
compensation can be drawn from one
week to two weeks.
Decrease of the period during which
medical expenses are to be paid from
ninety to sixty days
Placing a limit Of $50 a week on awards
for loss of hand. arm, foot leg or eye.
Providing that when a widow who is
drawing compensation under the act re-
marries she shall be paid two years COM
pensation In one payment. and that pay
mcnts thereafter shall cease.
Grantine to both employer and employe
tho right to appeal from the decision of
the awarding commission
Providing that each member OF the COM
mission shall be under $4,000 bond.
Penalizlng the disclosure 10 an unauth-
orlzed person OF any information obtained
from an examination of an employers
books.
Providing that individuals shall not be
responsible for injuries sustained by work
ers casually employed. For instance. II
a painter was injured while I'm the en-
ploy OF farmer. the farmer could not
be held responsible for the accident
Preparations were started yesterday by
employers and the heads of employers
associations in this city to carry out the
provisions OF the workmens compensa-
ton act for this state. which II was
generally believed would be passed by
the Legislature before the end of this
week. As a rule employers In this city
believe In the principle OF direct COM
pensation for accidents brought out in
this measure. and while they would have
liked to have some Of its provisions mod
fled they admit that such legislation Is
necessary and that 1t can not be brought
about too soon.
Henry G. Hunter, secretary of the Ma
tonal Metal Trades Association and its
local branches, representing the EN-
ployers OF about 10000 mechanics In the
metal trades, said last evening:
I'VE consider some OF the provisions In
tho bill too drastic. but at the same time
we want il to be understood that we are
In favor OF such n measure as a whole"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-12
BILL PASSED ENDS
TAXICAB STANDS
Legislature Puts Stop to Renting
Streets in New York
by Hotels.
[By Telegraph to The Tribune. I

Albany, Dec. 1.-THE Senate and AS
sembly passed to-day under an emergency
message from the Governor the Levy bill,
making II misdemeanor for any hotel,
business concern or persons In New York
City 10 charge rental for taxicab
stand which is OF pubic property. Such
an ordinance was adopted recently by the
New York city Board Of Aldermen. but
II was found that the board did not have
the power to enforce 1t without "A state
law. The bill will probably be signed to-
morrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-12
His Amendments Will Cut
100000 from States
Expenses.
HIGHWAY SCANDAL
CLOSE TO BENSEL"
Tammany Has Brought New York
to Verge of Bankruptcy,
Says Minority Leader.
fBy Telegraph 20 The Tribune.

Albany, Dec. 11.-"Governor Glynn re-
Gently announced that he would cur te
expenses OF the state down by 20 per
cent" said Harold j. Hinman. Republican
leader of the Assembly, tonight. Il In
tend to help him by introducing amend
mems tomorrow which will reduce the
states expenses by more than 100000.
This money was all appropriated for use
less departments. new positions and IN
yestgating commissions, that have been
crea.ed since the Democrats got controi
of the state, and mostly within the last
year"
Here are some OF the things Mr.. Hin
man would abolish
Fire Marshal Department. $4,000.
Efficiency and Economy Commission,
$4,000
Numerous new offices. t2500OO.
Travelling expenses for useless commits
slous, 10000
Supervisors of small loans. $4,000.
Supervisors Of cooperative associations,
$500.
Commissions to investigate the Health
Department, 10000
Tax Department. $4,000.
Banking laws. $1,000.
Insurance Department. $500.
Mr.. Human would also cut 10000 from
the appropriation for the Panama-Pacific
Exposition. $4,000 from that for the
widows pension investigation and $4,000
from the Commission on New Sites and
Grounds
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-12
Getting Close TO BenseI.

"The Sulzor committee OF inquiry led
It's INVESTIGATION right up TO the doors or
Mr. Bensel and stopped there. Mr.. Reel.
former Superintendent OF Highways, was
made the goat, and It has been left TO
Mr. whitman 10 bring the highways scan
dial a little closer to Mr. BenseL ! am
fully convinced that the fullest investi-
CATION Of the canal administration should
be insisted upon by the people OF the
state. The data which I have asked Tor
I'm my resolution is only the beginning or
what ought TO be drastic probe
The Human resolution was put over In
the Assembly again to-day.
There was no quorum In the Assembly
and the minority leader refused to per-
init the advancement by unanimous con-
sent OF three OF the appropriation bills
recommended in special messages by Gov
ernor Glynn-s34.7S3 for deficiencies In
the Executive Department; S622,9Ol for
state Department deficiencies and $780,
900 for "A general appropriation bill lie
said he had had no time to learn their
provisions. and insisted that action on
them go over until tomorrow. He per-
nittcd the advancement OF the bill APP
propriating $3.50, 900 to pay Judgments al
lowed by the state Board OF Claims.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-12

The passage OF the Levy bill. 1t is be-
lleved, will put an end to the fight that
the larger taxicab companies have been
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-12
State Near Bankruptcy.

The minority leader expressed the be-
lief that the state was unwittingly APP
preaching "A state OF bankruptcy through
the continual adding TO its bonded indebt-
edness and the creation OF new commits
sions and Jobs.
THE assessed valuation OF the prop
crty I'm the state" said Mr.. Human, rs
81 900. $1,000. and the states bonded In
debtedness Is $40. 600 coo. making mort
gage Of per cent imposed by the state
on all the property IL contains. Add this
TO municipal, village and town bonds and
II may reach 10 per cent. State Engineer
Bensel now wants TO issue 100000 more
Of bonds 20 finish the barge canal. and
there is talk OF so 90. 90 FOR the Chemung
Canal. Tho states credit only recently
was impaired. necessitating the issuance
Of short term notes. They fall due In
February. and this, together with the low
condition OF the bond market. brings us
almost TO "A point where the state may
not be able TO borrow another cent.
II think II Is high time resolution was
adopted calling upon the state and its
cities. villages and towns TO give a full
account OF their Indebtedness, so that we
can see 10 where we are coming. The
practice OF permitting money in the
states sinking fund 10 be used TO buy
municipal and village bonds only encour-
ages extravaganza in these COMMUNE
tier."
Mr.. Hinman believed that the state was
pyramldirg debt on debt by its policy Of
issuing long term bonds. lie thought this
could be obyated by the issuance OF serial
bonds.
Bensers reply to his resolution charg-
Ing waste and extravaganza I'm the build
Ing Of the barge canal and calling for "A
report Of canal expenditures. the minor
ty leader said. was nothing more than a
vague generalization OF the subject. He
said that Bensel did not answer speciiical-
Is any Of the charges. The waste and
cxtravaeance In the building OF the barge
canal. he said. can readily be seen when
Il is compared with the Panama Canal,
much more difficult and expensive
project.
Both were started I'm 1906" he said.
THE Panama Canal has been finished
within the allotted time and approprl-
alton. while nobody knows when the barge
canal will be finished. II has already ex-
ceeded It's appropriation. and S5o,00o,ooO
more Is asked for.