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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-26
FIND JOKER" IN
WATER RIGHTS BILL
Plan Putting Cities Under
Conservation Commission
Fought at Albany.
LRy Telegraph 20 The TrIbune. J


Albany. March PA bill placing private
water supply corporations under the con-
troll Of the Conservation Commission and
giving the same commission jurisdiction
over all municipalities having their own
waterworks, which is now before tne
Governor for his signature. contains. ac-
cording TO Assemblyman Weed. Joker
that will mean the loss Of millions OF dol
lars TO private citizens and to the various
municipalities Of the state If II becomes
law.
This bill introduced by Senator Foley.
was drafted by New York lawyer The
Citizens Union opposed the bill on the
ground that if any such legislation was
desirable the Public Service Commission
and not the Conservation commission.
should have jurisdiction.
All the private water supply interests IN
the state are behind the bill. EX-Iieuten-
ant Governor William F. Sheehan and
other representatives of these interests
have been here for the last two days
working for the bill. They appeared be-
fore the counsel TO Governor Glynn to-day
and argued for its signing
Representatives of the city of New YORK
who are opposing the bill declared ii was
antagonisuc TO the interests of the city,
and urged the Governor to veto ii. De
spite the opposition representative oil
the Governor tonight tod The TRIBUNE
correspondent that the Governor prooaDiy
would sign the bill.
The bill passed the Senate and Assem-
l.
voted believing that it exempted New York
City and all cities of the first and sec
ond classes from its provisions. The only
exemption the bill gives New York City
and cities of the first and second classes
is that they may fix the standard OF
purity Of their drinking water.
The alleged Joker IN the bill IS the
following:
NO waterworks corporation or munich
pality shall hereafter supply with water
OF extend its distributing mains for the
purpose OF supplying with water territory
already supplied by the existing water
works system. Of a waterworks corpora
ton. or municipality, until the commits
sion Conservation Commission shall
have certified that public convenience and
necessity require such supply or extern
sion"
This paragraph. which escaped the at
tention of Assemblyman William j.
Mailer. who introduced It, really gives
monopoly, it is claimed, to all existing
private water intersts, and where any
municipality tried TO lay it's water lines
parallel to those of a private corporation.
it would really have to bring about con-
demnation proceedings to do so.
Assemblyman Maier said tonight he be-
lieved lone had been put over on him"
In this sentiment he was Joined by As
semblyman Schuyler Meyer, who intro
duced a bill seeking relief from the pri-
vate water supply companies of West
chester County. but who was persuaded
to withdraw it after being assured all its
features would be preserved in the
amended bill. =
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-26
CUNMEN TELL THE TRIBUNE,
THEY ALL ARE INNOCENT

smoke, and then the morning papers
come.
We all take different papers and
then we pass 'em around. And we dis
cuss subjects Of general interest-you
know all the crime stuff Is cut out be-
fore the papers are handed to us. We
TAX about sporting events and the edi
torials in some of the papers and SUBJ
jects of governmental interest. like the
trouble England is having in Ireland.
In the afternoon we all nap until SID.
per, which comes at 43O. After that
we get another good smoke and then =
half-hour walk in the yard
"One of us goes out into the ward at
time. The senior in service here
goes first. We have been here longer
IMAM anybody else except Frank Kelly.
VINO was sent here from The Bronx.
No Kick on Food.
Shaving day comes twice a weak W..
get bath once n week There 1.
SHOWER in the death house Wednesdav
Is visiting day. My wife and Horowitz's
wife come up together every week. They
haven't missed week.
The food up here is fine: We bsvsn,,
any Kick on that. We get stead and
chicken frequently"
Mclnerney said the condemned men cat
DETER meals than the other prisoners
LEFTY switched into a discussion or
baseball
used to be player once" he said.
USED 10 pitch and play in the outtield.
played on the West Ends UP there in
lslo and 1911. And l used to play was
captain-on team on the East Side ".
called the Swarthmores. We gave IL that
name because the man who coached us
was graduate OF Swarthmore College
BY the way, il looks az if thereIl hs
some miX-up in big baseball this wear
with the Feds butting in. I'm very much
interested in that situation. Last year.
you know. picked the world champions.
Sure | said the Athletics would get II.
and they did.
But | don't give all my time 10 that,
and the other boys don't, either | read
the Bible every day And ! read books
We get out OF the prison library I've
read Les Miserables' several times. |
like il very much. Another book I've
read 4 lot and like Is Twenty Years
After by Dumas. It's Never Too Late
to Mend is another favorte of mine
Just now I'm reading The Life of Ma
poleon.
"All the boys read n lot. too When
we're not doing that and the other things
told you about we talk among ourselves
about our case. Horowitz and / are on
one side and the other two on the other
side.
Rabbi Goldstoin comes up and talks
with us. He breaches sermons to the
three Of us; Cironci. you know, Is not
Jew. But while he isn't really In on the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-26
MRS. MABEL SWAN WEBS
WALL PAPER MILLIONAIRE
Becomes Wife of Robert Graves Less than Two Weeks After
Being Freed by Reno Courts-F4usband Is 81 and Has
Been Married Twice-Bride Is Under IS.

old friend Of Mr.. Graves, was best man.
The wedding took place at noon. and
after a breakfast the couple went by
automobile to the bridegroom's country
estate at Mineola.
Mr.. Graves runs the business founded
by his father. His second wife, who
died on May 20. 1909, left him the bulk
of an estate which was valued at s.
100000. She was Mrs. Marguerite j.
Plant. widow of Henry B. Plant,
founder of the steamship company that
bears his name. They were married on
January lS, 1904.
Four years before he had divorced
Mrs. Charlotte De Grasse Catlin
Graves, daughter Of General Isaac ;.
Catlin. for many years District At
torney of the old city Of Brooklyn.
His sister was the wife Of Malcolm w.
Ford, from whom she had been
divorced prior to his killing his brother,
Paul Leicester Ford, the novelist, and
himself.
Mrs. CIR ives has one child, son,
born in 1912.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-26
Continued from first page.

with the calmness of a free man and
said:
GO ahead
He was then asked if he would stick
TO the plea Of innocence.
Always" he answered, TO tina end.
have nothing on my conscience 10
bother me. / have no confession to
make, and it is the same with the rest
Of the boys. II we tried 10 make any
statement contrary TO what we have
already said it would have to be per-
iured. like the evidence on which we
were sent here"
After the interview had proceeded
some minutes and there came opportu-
nifty to bring up the questionable an
swer to which is SO rarely heard
Lefty" was asked how many men he
had seen take the last walk from the
death house.
Twelve or fifteen he said. There
was not the slightest trace OF nervous
ness az he said it nor any expression
on his face revealing the presence in
his mind OF a picture with himself as
the central figure. He hesitated about
a minute before saying anything more.
Perhaps he expected another question.
AS IL did not come, and seeing that the
reporters were waiting for him to go
on, he said:
Some Of them went hard. Yes,
some Of them went very hard. Usually
they kept their nerve up. They always
take em out early in the morning. i.
usually is pretty quiet around there
when one is taken out and put away.
And we don't always realize-we don't
always know until We miss him later
in the day-that somebody has gone
He was quiet then. in n reflective
pose. His fingers wandered across the
table and his gaze was absently on the
penholder. To get him out of this
mood McInerney summoned another
keeper and told him to bring in "Dago
Frank"
"Dago Franks" greeting was as
cheerful Is that given by Lefty"
quite a vacation he said. as he
sat down beside Louie"
How do you spend your time?"
Lefty" was asked. for he had an
nounced at the outset that he would
do all the talking.
We'll. we all get up at $50 and have
breakfast at /. As a general rule, af-
walk around our cells for exercise for
half an hour. We have lunch at noon
and that winds up IN half an hour.
After that we have another good
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-26
Assembly for Land Bank

Albany. March THE Willard bin A.
signed 10 provide for the formatio, .,
farmers savings and loan associa,io,,
and the establishment OF a land hart
passed the Assembly to-day The com.
panion measure, introduced by Sonata,
Pollock. already has passed the Senate
but was held up in the Assembly Ruiz.
Committee on account OF minor error, I,
printing, Senator Pollock explained n.
expressed confidence that he would hsvA
no difficulty in having the Assembly
measure substituted in the Senate
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-26
O'SHAUGHNESSY CONFIRMS
TEMPORARY HUERTA LOAN
Resumption of Interest Pay.
ments Likely to Quiet For
eign Creditors.

Washington March 25.-Mr Nelson
Oshaughnessy charge d'Anaifes At Mex
leo CITY, IN report 10 Secretary Bryan
to-day confirmed the news that a prelimI-
nary loan u 5O.DJoOoo pesos had already
been obtained by General Hucrts. II
was pointed out that the resumption Of
Interest payments on the foreign DEBT
suspended last January. probably w~nld
,.,d 10 make JcxicO's foreign creditors
lo,s anxious over the security Of their
claims.
n vsz learned in report from VI
ps,o that the military Governor ~ Chi
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-26

Suddenly Gibbs dashed Oh, w,,. !.
and cut a deep cash in his n',a 'ne razs
Ihen he drew the blade across ~ 'n'oat
throat Neishbors called the DOLL LIS oss
Mrs. GIBBS was taken TO Kn,os',
Hospital. where it was said 49, Neroocker
cover. Gibbs. whose wound would ~
ciai' was locked up in tn. w.. sup ,
street police station. charged w', .s. lot
Gus assault and attempted suicide 's'0a.'
1T is true Gibbs said wber -
raigned. Il am sorry for NH. vas ar.
done did it in an uncOntrollabl. .. nave
OF temper | want quick passas. , ;.
electric chair" 70 tie
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-26
%. Altntatt & On.
The Corset Department

has ready for selection large assortment
of French Corsets designed especially lO'
wearing with the new Paris gowns nS''
Corsets are made of extremely lightWeign'
fabrics, including suede tricotine, OPENINGS"
tricot and all=over embroidery. A Fal''
novelty, also being shown i'm this Department"
is a Ceinture of rnille rates material, VIII"
elastic top.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-26
White Wolf Sacks Chinese City

PeIdng. March 25-'White Wolf" the
day captured and IA KIDD the city OF
Lung Gnu .chhi. IN the Province Of Shcn-
81 They Killed 200 = the inhabitants
and wounded and captured many hun
dreds more.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-26
Meningitis on the Berlin.

Naples. March 25.-The steamer Ber-
liu. from New York March II. which
arrived here to-day. was quarantined IN
consequence Of several cases of menin-
gifts aboard. with one death. No cases
are reported among the American pas
sengers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-26
Injured Soldiers Go North.

A trainload of injured soldiers started
north from Birmingham Junction to-
day. They were TO be deposited al all
water tank stations along the railroad
where hospitals had been established,
the report said. General Villa has the
largest medical corps ever attached to
rebel army in Mexico. but they are
exhausted by the necessity of working
night and day.
During to-day Villa changed his tao
ties materially and attempted TO utilize
the several irrigating canals in forcing
his men into TorreOn. The canals had
been filed with water by the Federals
10 prevent them being used as rebel
trenches. but rebels succeeded to-day.
by closing the head gates. in cutting off
the flow. and soon had turned the water
out upon the plains.
Through one of the main canals the
rebel leader sent a body of men into
the "circanis," or outskirts region OF
Torreon proper where they succeeded
In QrlklnS InS r tuti dis lhlp tit eNicCto
and gained position which proved
valuable TO Villa during the later fight
ing. All day the fighting has been close
in. the rebels at times driving the Fed
erals from positions which they in turn
would be forced to abandon later. All
the while the artillery duel continued
without intermission. and the machine
guns Of the Federals from their ele-
waited positions. proved deadly re-
sistance TO the advancing rebels.
The order which Villa had given
Tuesday afternoon TO have breakfast
served for him in the main plaza Of
Torreon, was not carried out. Instead,
Villa had his breakfast in the saddle,
and his horde Of attacking rebels ate
while Federal guns were making the
air sing with the hum Of rifle balls.
Many breakfasts were interrupted by
the sudden collapse OF the eaters. who
a moment later would be carried TO the
tent or TO the rapidly growing groups
Of dead beside the trenches.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-26
SLASHES WIFE WITH RAZOR
Husband Annoyed While Shaw
ing Tries to Cut Own Throat.

David Gibbs a carpenter fifty-three,
Of No A Manhattan avenue, was inter
rUpted while shaving yesterday by his
wife. Margaret. There was quarrel.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-26

service he listens. so he gets It Just the
same as we do. DR.. Goldsteln is certain
" The Sunshine Of the Death house
He cheers us up a whole lot.
Now. I understand that IT is reported
that Rabbi Stephen S. Wise was up here
last Sunday with some body from the Dis
trfct Attorneys office. and that they hau
a long. intimate talk with US IL ISM
so. Or. Wise was here. but not the other
man. and my talk with Or. wise was
lust an ordinary talk.
Time Passes Quickly.
You know" said Lefty veering 70
another subject, lit hasn't seemed so iohg
TO us up here as it actually has been
our minds have been pretty well occupied
and we've been pretty busy"
DO YOU think now that If you were
convinced all hope was gone you WOULD
tell any more about the shooting and
about Becker" the reporter asked
NO" said Lefty" determnedly
couldn't tell anything more; the other
bows couldn't tell anything more. Ana
as TO giving up, shall feel optimistic
until the final minute
why are you hopeful
Il believe there is always chance Tor
life while life exists. And if those fell
lows" meaning Weber. Rose and Val
Ion, who bed hand in sending us here
if they had consciences, but | don't BE-
lieve they had-thsy would speak out and
tell the truth. We all know that Na'lon
and Weber are the real murderers. we
all saw them fire at RosenthaL But
they framed us because Rose was haV-
ing difficulties with the Jack Ielis gang"
Are YOU losing your nerve?'
Not bit" he said. 80 far as tnat
goes. ! feel pretty good. II | have to die
I'll go to the chair with the same nerve.
But I should think that those fellows
consciences would make them speak be-
fore it is too late"
Have you heard from Becker since he
was given new trial?' asked the re-
porter.
Not a word" said Lefty" We
haven't heard from any of his friends,
either"
At this point William j. Cummins
passed through the room on his way to
another part Of the prison. The reporter
said: Il guess you'd change places with
him. wouldn't you?'
We'll. don't wish him that hard
luck" replied Lefty"
Lefty" went on to say that they didn't
have chance at the trial on account OF
public clamor We were convicted be-
fore we entered the courtroom lie went
on THAT reward OF $500. dead or alive,
did t. The jury was out only fifteen MIN
utes. All we want is n fair deal All OF
us feel hopeful of getting IT.
who do YOU think did the most to put
YOU here" he was asked.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-26
Rebel Repulses Reported.

Frantic dispatches were received uui
ing the night from Chihuahua ana
Jusrez for information reports having
been circulated in both places of rebel
repulses. There had been no general
repulse during the night, but 1t was
impossible for rebel officers TO reply
promptly 10 the inquiries. both on &C
count of wire difficulty later in the
night and a heavy pressure of ofhclal
dispatches. which had the right or way
While General Villas attempt to
wrest Torreon from Federal control had
proved Intellectual during the day. the
rebel leader gained distinct ad-
vantage early in the day, and held II
resolutely and at times desperately.
In the afternoon Villa pressed the
advantage gained in the earlier night
ing and pushed the battle at every
point nearer to the goal he sought.
Federal resistance has been deter
mined and at times brilliant, and rebel
losses have been heavier than Villa or
his generals are willing to admit The
constant stream Of wounded being car
ried TO the temporary hospitals IN
Gomez Palacio bears evidence OF the
damage which Federal bullets have
wrought in the ranks of the attacking
forces. over the plains lying between
Gomez Palacio and the river are many
bodies of rebel dead, for there has been
no time yet when Villa considered he
could spare the men to bury the VIC
tins Of the Federal sharpshooters on
the Torreon side of the river could be
seen hundreds of unburied dead, and
i'm the trenches. hidden from view OF
the rebels, it is believed there are other
hundreds
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-26
WOmen's Silk BlOOmers

made of woven Gauze Silk, h1 MouSque'@"0
and several new styles, some of WHICH a.'
lace=trimmed, are displayed i'm the Dey"
naent for Women's Knit Underwear l"''.
Bnoomers are designed to conform 10
present mode i'm dress, and are eqI~''
ADAPTED for dancing or general wear INV
are made exclusively i'm the worAF0Oi'''
B. Altman 6 CO.
Jifih Aurnnr, a4tll aah nth Sfrffis' -Nf~ S''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-26

houses in Gomez Palacio are Of adobe,
which can stand heavy Commandment
without showing serious effect.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-26

Harry Vallon's name was brought into
he case again Yesterday In an affidavit
mad. public by former Magistrate Charles
!; T.. Wahle. counsel for the four gun
men.
Hartford T. Marshall. lawyer. of No.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-08
TALK OF THE TOWN

Big clearance sale at Naughan's.
See those silk petticoats now at Sl9e
at Naughan's.
Laces at one-half price, Don't miss
this sale, at Vaughan's.
Latest and best sale now on at
! Knights.
| Get your skates sharpened at the Flan-
ders bicycle shop. 207 North Main street.
Christmas Savings club closes Satur-
| day night. Join to-day. Barre Savings
Elnk & Trust Co.
Officers and members of Bright Star
Kebekah lodge, No Is, are cordially in
Nited to attend the joint installation OF
officers OF Canton Ninton, No. 9, and
Minnehaha eneampment No. 2, Jan. 8,
at s o'clock. Per order noble grand.
Negotiations were completed yester-
day for the sale of the Littlejohn estate
house at the corner of West Patterson
and Orange streets. The property is
purchased by DIR. and Mrs. ID. c. Jarvis,
who will occupy it for a home. The
house is one of the best dwellings in the
city and cost in the vicinity of 81 900 TO
build. 1t is assessed for $1,000 and the
selling price, it is said, was around S.
900. Dr. and Mrs. Jarvis. who now live
on Frank ~ street, will move their
household goods to their new purchase
March |. The families of Carl Rollins
and |. Z. Springer now occupy the prop
erty. The deal was consummated by the
D. A. Perry Real Estate agency for the
executors of the estate. 1t is one of
the most important city realty deals put
through in several months.
One of the horses belonging to the
American Express Co., left its driver
or Merchant street early this forenoon
and came down the hill at dizzy speed.
The impetus gained in descending the
steep incline prevented the animal from
diminishing its speed at the corner of
North Main and Merchant streets and
when it made an attempt to round the
corner the entire outfit swept clean
across the highway and brought up
against a pole in front of the Depot
square auction market. The rear sled
ard box were anchored at the post, while
the horse and the front sled made for
the rear of the company's headquarters
in the Nichols block. Little damage was
done, although a breathless driver who
put in his appearance at the office few
moments later said he expected to see
the rig demolished.
Deeds were passed to-day whereby
the three tenement house at the corner
OF East street and Elm street was con
vcyed by John G. Biorn and Hannah
Eiorn to Mr.. and Mrs. John NJ Mcclellan
Of Brookfeld. The Bjorns also complet-
ed negotiations for the farm in Brook
field owned by Mr.. and Mrs. McClellans.
Both uurchaSinp pa rites will take iIume-
date possession. The farm consists of
lS5 acres and the deal includes the stock.
crops, tools. etc. Mr.. Bjorn is a well
known local painter, who has lived in
Barre many years. He viii retire from
vocational duties and devote his whole
time to tilling the soil. Mr.. and Mrs.
Mcclellan will occupy one of the tene-
ments in their new purchase and rent
the remaining two. The farm is valued
at $4,000 and the sum OF $500 was in
volved in the transaction, which was
consummated through the d. A. Perry
zeal estate agency.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-08

A Barre minister used so words in his
sermon topic not so long ago. And
there was the usual nernration. besides.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-08
Brief Tale of a Good Intention.
GRANITEVILLE.

There will be dance in Gilbert's hall
Saturday evening, Jan. 10. Music, Har'
ris' orchestra. Admission. soc; ladies,
free. Dance every Saturday evening
Joint meeting of Division No. 3, and
ladies auxiliary, A. Q. H., in Miles hall
Saturday evening, Jan. 10, at $3.50
sharp. All members requested to be
present Per order secretary
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-08
ADMISSION. 1Oc
TALK OF THE TOWN

Big corset sale at Vaughan's.
bargains in childrens dresses at The
Vaughan Store.
Regular meeting Of st. Johns court,
No 80 will be held Thursday evening
at 1880 o'clock.
Fortv.nine cents each. petticoats in
corise and blue, at Perry's on Saturday.
One dollar and twenty-nine cents each
for comfortables that were SLID at
Perrvs on Saturday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-08

All members of the Barre Income Tax.
payers club are asked to meet in The
Times counting house Friday afternoon
at o'clock. Work on the second de-
gree.
Maybe it will be Jerusalem, the Gold
Ca" in actuality, now that Nathan
S;raus, the eminent Jewish merchant
philanthropist and philosopher, has de-
eided to devote his time to making the
Holy City an habitable place.
Little Litany for To-day.
Good Lord deliver us from:
I The Needle Man.
Six best sellers.
The deuce of clubs.
q Fugenics.
& The priest and the Levite.
Mollygrubbng.
4 Thin ice fatalities.
Mother Jones.
Harper's Weekly.
\ Sylvia and Christabel.
q The old wives club.
y Finnan haddie.
Governor Blease.
p The Federals.
Editorial writers are sure of three
stock paragraphs in 1914. Friday, the
18th, comes in February, March and No
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-08
EAST BARRE.

The officers and members of Gill lodge,
No 81, Ripping Stream Rebekah lodge,
No. 40, and Granite encampment, No.
%. j. O. @. F., are requested to be pres
ent for installation Saturday, Jan. 10.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-08
TOoLATE TO BE CLASSIFIED

LOST-A5out Dec. p. grip between Barre
and Orange Center. Finder please leave at
Times Office and get reward 25it4.