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New-York tribune., 1914-12-22
From The Tribune Bureau J

Washington. Dec. 2l There is a
lack of harmony in tte dispatches re-
ceived by the State and War depart
ments with regard TO the cessation OF
firing bv warning MeXicans across the
border at Naco. Ariz.
Secretary Bryan announced to-day
that he had received word from Consul
Carrothers. now at FL Paso, that as
surances had been given him by Cen
eral Mavtorena that he would with
draw 20 a position fifteen miles out Of
iange Of the international boundary.
Mr.. Carrothers further stated that he
had confirmation of this from Mexico
City and from Naco.
To the War Department came tele-
gram announcing The arrival Of addl-
tional artillery for the temporary gar
rison and of Major General Hugh l..
Scott. chief Of the General Staff, |. s.
A.. which wound up with the statement
that "desultory firing between the
Mexican beligerents still continues
The fact that firing was going on was
accepted as proof that the promised
armistice and withdrawal Of troops
were myths.
General Carranza's forces met with
an overwhelming defeat at Apizaco and
Puebla, according 20 dispatches gwen
out by the State. Department to-day.
Nine carloads Of wounded were said 10
have arrived at Vera Cruz on Sunday
morning and more were expected.
Eleven commissioned ConStitu-
tionalist officers were executed at
Pedros Negros on the charge Of being
implicated i'm an attempt TO take the
town by melting the soldiers TO revolt.
"The important policy of the Bryan
administration" was assailed in the
House to-day by Representative Mann,
the minority leader, who read into
"The Record" a newspaper account Of
"the reign of terror in Mexico"
II refer briefly TO the Mexican situ-
alton" said Mr. Mann, because the
urgent deficiency bill which we are
considering has an item of approx
mately 100000 for the extraordinary
expenses incident TO the transporting
of troops TO Vera Cruz. These were
the troops which were sent 10 obtain
a salute. II has never been given.
You who favor this impotent policy
of the Bryan administration may smile.
but | assert that the country deeply
regrets the present chaotic, awful con-
dition in MeXico-a condition which
exists simply because We have not had
anybody al the head Of anything. who
had any nerve or sense
Naco. Ariz, Dec. Elf General May
torena will withdraw his forces from
Naco. General HilPs forces will not
pursue him, according 10 a tentative
agreement between Hill and the United
States army officers, announced here
to-day.
: Brigadier General Scott was 70 have
had a conference with Maytorena to-
day. but bad weather compelled its
postponement. A conference between
General Scott and Hill is set for to-
morrow.
New-York tribune., 1914-12-22
ROADS PAY DEARLY
FOR BROKEN EGGS
Official Asserts TWo-Thirds OF
Losses Paid Are on Fraud
ulent Claims.

There's many a slip 'twiNt the hen
and the breakfast table said William
Mann. of the legal staff Of the New
York Central, yesterday testifying IN
the Attornev Generals inquiry INTO
the egg and butter business. The rail-
roads, Mr.. Mann thought, paid for
more slips than they were 70 blame
for. Neither would Mr.. Mann have the
public regard the hen harshly. Hens
generally laid good eggs. he said.
Between the hen and the CON
sumer." said Mr.. Mann, there is an
estimated waste in eggs Of S2OO,OOO,OOo
annually. OF this waste S5O,OOO,OOO rs
due to needless breakage Of eggs IN
transit to the retailer. The balance
of S150.000,000 represents unnecessary
adding. spelling and deterioration OF
good eggs due 10 poor handling.
Mr.. Mann said that the annual egg
crop i'm the United States was worth
$500 900, 600. and not 800, 100000, as es-
timated by the Department of Agricult-
ure. Not more than six in ten eggs
reach the consumer. he said. There
was a suspicion in Mr. Mann's mind
that the railroads paid for all the
wasted eggs. and probably paid for
many Of the eggs that we're sold again
to retailers.
Dishonest shippers would bill stale
eggs to New York, according to Mr..
Mann. and when the stalencss of the
eggs was discovered by the consignee,
recover at fresh egg prices from the
railroads. If the egg market dropped
perceptibly between shipping and re-
ceiving the consignee might leave the
eggs I'm the care OF the railroad until
they were in such n state that he
could Indignantly refuse TO accept
them In that case. too, unless the
railroad could show that the delay was
not theirs. it had TO pay top notch
prices.
Two-thirds of the losses paid by the
railroads, Mr.. Mann said were on
fraudulent claims In many cases
dealers refused to show their books.
One firm paid its shippers Si0453 So
for eggs in a three months period.
The commissions amounted to ST.
373.15. The dealer sold the eggs for
S4011S p. and still made a claim Of
S4.256 19 against the railroad. The
railroad paid IT,
New-York tribune., 1914-12-22
CONFESSION SOLVES
CANCSTERS' CRIMES
Witnesses Held in the
"Pinchey' Paul Killing
Unravel Mysteries.

The mystery surrounding twenty-five
crimes ranging from robbery 70 MUIR
der. has oeen cleared up for the an-
thorities by the statements OF the seven
witnesses held in connection with the
murder Of "Pinchey" Paul on May H.
to which Benny" Schneider yesterday
pleaded guilty. Little LYME Bern
stein and "Tougn Jake" Heiseman have
supplemented Schneider's confession
and tomorrow the grand jury VIII pc
asked to indict "JOe the Greaser
Rosen. who is alleged 10 have forced
Schneider 10 commit the crime under
threats Of death. -, A.
As a result of the "squeal' the
"Greaser" gang has been broken up
and its members VINO are not under ar
rest have disappeared to their get
away joints" in other parts OF the CITY;
With both "DOpey Benny" Fem ana
"Grcaser" Rosen i'm the TOmbs the two
worst gangs on the East SIDE are Ieau-
erless and inactive.
81 don't think there is anything IN II
for gangsters in New York any more,
said Little Hymie' yesterday. men
| get out of this it's me for JOB.
Both "Hvmie" and Jake repudlated
Posep. and now that their former
leader has little chance OF being IN
position TO seek revenge for some years
10 come they were outspoken IN their
opinion Of him. Gle has always been
too cowardly TO take a chance, the
dirty ." said Tough Jake he s
got the first dollar he ever made.
"Hvmie" holds Rosen responsible FOR
the attack made on him last October
when ne was stabbed while standing
at Norfolk and RivingtOn SITS. The at
tack was due, he contends, to the TACT
that he refused 20 pull of trick
during the furriers' strike at the com
mand of the gang leader. Assistant
District Attorney Weller has IN ms
possession a letter written by "Hymie
10 Benny" Schneider shortly after the
stabbng took place.
Dear Friend Benny" the letter
reads. 81 am Just letting YOU know mat
am i'm very bad condition. ! am I'D
the hospital now | am cut up. ! got
fouble crossed By all my friends. Be
lieve me. f. | had only one. friend now
( would feel good. Even Joe double
crossed me. He is supposed TO be our
hest friend. but don't worry. | might
lose my left arm. the same arm ! got
cut up before / got cut up again.
got cut on the neck and on my chest
so | am i'm very bad condition
might be paraly zed all together. SO
please and don't be mad at me because
don't come up to see you. But believe
me. you was my friend when you was
with me- / am going crazy. am
starving for piece Of bread. As /
have no more news am your pest
friend Hymie.'
Among other witnesses examined
Yesterday was Tona Rollick, the
"Greaser's" girl. She told Assistant
District Attorney Breckenridge that
the "Greaser' is her STEADY fellow
and that they intend to be married.
"Greaser" Rosen's real name, ac-
cording to the police, is Joseph Rosen-
swcig
New-York tribune., 1914-12-22
JAIL FOR CHURCH WORKER
Camp, Civic Reformer, Gets
Four Months in Workhouse.

Eugene Camp. founder Of St. Mary's
Church. in l56th ST., and active i'm civic
reform movements. was sentenced 10
four months IN the workhouse last
night by Magistrate Krotel. The COM
plainants against Camp were two prl-
vate detectives employed in the sub
way, where they arrested him.
Camp was overcome when he heard
his sentence. and was assisted 10 the
prison, crying that OF his deathbed ne
would still proclaim MS innocence.
The Rev. Or. Rowland {. Ormsby,
pastor OF ST. Margarer's. appeared as a
character witness for Camp. The pro-
baton officer had a favorable report to
make. saying that Camp lived at 96S
East l56th st., with his wife and
daughter His son is at Yale. The
probation officer estimated his income
at $4,000.
Had il not been for the report of the
probation officer and the testimony Of
DR.. Olmsby. Magistrate krotel said
that he would have sentenced Camp TO
the full six months. as he deemed him
a dangerous influence. II is Camps
intention 10 appeal.
New-York tribune., 1914-12-22
ACTRESS C0LLAPSES
IN COURT AGAIN
Edith St. Clair, Accused of Per
jury, Is Carried from Trial
Room for Second Time.

Edith ST. Clair, the actress who IS
on trial charged with perjury, col
lspsed IN the courtroom yesterday FOR
the second time since her trial was
commenced last week. and was carried
from the room The trial was ad-
jOurne6 until this morning.
When the court opened for the
,moruing session Miss CT. Glars attor-
'ney. Benjamin Slsde. told Justice Davis
that he had just received a telephone
message from a friend OF his client
that the actress was too an 20 appear.
Justice Davis then declared Miss St
Glars bail forfeited. and said that
he would reconsider the matter Il a
physicians certificate were filed
In the afternoon Miss ST. Clair ap-
peared in the courtroom supported by
her physician. Dr. Louis Lichtschein.
snd 4 friend. Mrs Wolf They led her
gently 10 her chair and DR.. LIGHT
schein was called 20 the stand 20 tes-
tify as 10 his patients physical condi-
tion. During his testimony Miss So.
Clair became hysterical Mrs. Wolf
tried 20 quiet her and whispered some
thing. apparently regarding the doc
tors testimony.
ayes, he is" screamed Miss ST. Clair
suddenly. rising from her chair and
then collapsing on the table. What
* he trying 10 do 20 me- she mOaued.
She was carried from the courtroom
md Dr. Lichtschein continued his tes-
imony and Justice DAVIS later decided
o adjourn the case until this morn
ng. when. II the actress's condition
ID Will be resumed.
New-York tribune., 1914-12-22
C0ENTIES REEF TO GO
House Provides for Removal
of East River Rocks.

Washington, Dee 2I. The Fitzgerald
bill for the removal OF Coenties Reef.
in the East River, an emergency prof
cct Zoo connection with the new subway
system of New YORK. city, was passed
by the House late to-day.
The bill makes available $4,000 OF
government funds heretofore appropri-
atcd and uncNpended for the improve
mcnt OF the East River and He'll Gate.
To this the city will add $4,000, the
total estimated cost Of the work
lf is proposed tha. the government
undertake the work OF removing the
reef 10 n depth Of thirty-fve feet, the
city TO pay the expense Of the addi-
tional fve-foot depth desired by New
York.
New-York tribune., 1914-12-22
COURT BLOCKS
FRANKS APPEAL
Judge Newman Refuses
Certificate Asked by Con-
viCted Murderer.

Atlanta, Dec. 2l.-Judge Newman
declined to-day to grant a certitcate
stating that, in his opinion, there was
probable cause" for an appeal 10 the
United States Supreme Court in the
habeas corpus proceedings instituted
by Leo ". Frank. convicted OF the mur-
der of Mary PhagaE.
Judge Newman denied the appllca-
ton for a writ on Saturday, when he
said he was willing TO allow Frank 10
appeal. but would not certify It.
According to Franks attorneys,
Judge Newman's decision means, IN
effect, that they Will be compelled to
apply TO a justice of the Supreme
Court TO grant an appeal before the
matter can be brought before the high
est tribunal. That, they said, they
intended 70 do.
81 would be glad 10 have the Su-
preme Court pass upon the question
presented in this proceeding" said
Judge Newman, "but since have heard
the petition and decided that ! could
not issue the writ, believe that | can
not say there is probable cause for
an appeal To do so, it seems to me.
would be contradictory. To have
granted the writ would have meant the
discharge of the prisoner. and from
the record and what was resented |
did not feel that could do that.
81 am willing 10 allow the appeal,
but cannot give a certificate of prob
able cause for the same"
Attorney General Grice and Solicitor
Dorsey cOntended that the State Su-
preme Courts ruling that the question
of Franks right to have been in the
courtroom when the verdict was re-
turned was a matter involving state
practice, having been upheld by the
justices of the United States Supreme
Court They held that the matter was
presented in the habeas corpus petit
tion to delay the execution of the
state courts judgment.
New-York tribune., 1914-12-22
SELECT BOARD OF
ELECTIONS TODAY
Aldermen Determine TO Go
Ahead Despite Appeals for
POstponement.

In spite Of the fact that the Honest
Ballot Association and the Citizens
Union have written TO the Board OF
Aldermen asking that they postpone
the election OF a new Board Of Elec-
tiOns until after the in, estigation Of
that body 20 be made by Leonard Wall
stein. Commissioner Of Accounts. IL
was said last night that the election
would take place to-day according TO
schedule.
The men 20 be elected are recon-
mended by the Democratic and Re
publican organizations in New York
and Kings counties. The men so rec
commended are Moses VI. Mckee, Re
publican. New York: Jacob /. Livings-
tor. Republican, Kings; Edward +.
Boy le. Democrat, New York, and James
Kane, Democrat, Kings.
All except Boyle are now members
Of the board. lie Is 10 take the place
Of j. Gabriel Britt. who died several
weeks ago. lie was selected for rec
ommendation a. a meeting Of the Tam
many Hall General Committee last
night.
Mr. Boyle is the Tammany leader Of
the 18th Assembly District John V.
Coggey, leader Of the 18th. had been
on the slate for the job up 20 last
night, but a sudden switch was made
because 1t was thought best 70 name
lawyer
As he slides out OF the good berth
Of transfer tax attorney for the State
Controller on the first of tn, year,
which pays $4,000 a year, Mr.. Boyle
will go into a new job. although it pays
only $4,000. IL may be Tammany
thought IL would please Mayor Mitchell
by naming Boyle, as they are personal
friends.
Boyle was ciief clerk in the office
Of the Commissioner Of Accounts when
the Mayor held that place. When tho
Mayor was elected president Of the
Board Of Aldermen he placed Mr.. Boyle
as his chief examiner. After the last
election Mr.. Boyle went 90
the Public Service Commission as an
gv4u1fuer
New-York tribune., 1914-12-22
WILSON PICKS PEABODY
New York Banker TO Serve on
Federal Trade Commission.

Washington, Dec. 21.-George Foster
Peabody, the well known New YORK
banker and philanthropist, will be a
member of the Federal Trade Commis-
sion which President Wilson will soon
appoint. according 70 person usually
Inn close touch with the White House.
The President. IL is understood, mas
made up his mind 10 appoint Mr.. fea-
body. and only awaits the acceptance
Of the post by the New Yorker.
The selection Of Mr.. Peabody viii
mean another swat al Tammary Hail
for he is looked on as one OF the mos'
pronounced snti-Tammany men IN Ne"
York
II is not believed that Senator O'Gor-
man will oppose Mr. Peabody's con-
frn1atiOn
New-York tribune., 1914-12-22
Woodbury's Choices.

jamestown, \. T., Dec p. Attorney
Gcncral-elect Woodbury. this evening
announced the following appointments;
leonard J. Obermeier. Of New York,
Deputy Attorney General in charge o.
fhe New York Office. Robert $. C0nk-
I.p. Of New York. cx-Asscmblyman,
First Assistant Deputy Attorncy Cen
,rsi a. the New York Office, and Louis
y. Gctt. Of Mount Vernon, privFe sec
rotary 70 the Attorney General
New-York tribune., 1914-12-22
Dinner for Little Mothers

The annual Christmas dinner 70
little mothers viii be given this year
al the Murray Hill Lyceum. 3lth ST..
near Third ay., at o'clock in the al
ternoon of Christmas Day. Funds for
the affair are being solicited and may
be sent to +. +. Hazard. at the Union
Dime Savings Bank, West 10th st. and
SIXTH nv.
New-York tribune., 1914-12-22
TO INDICT FIVE
In BAFF CASE
Continued from page !

Cohens. was also originally charged
with assault in the first degree, under
the new indictment stands charged
with the lesser offence. The three de-
PENDANTS will be arraigned before
Judge Malone this morning for plead
ing on the new charge.
After the finding of the new indict-
ment Judge Malone refused the appli-
cation for the reduction of bail in the
case of the Cohens.
Whitman in Charge.
Governor-elect Whitman Yesterday
took personal charge OF the conduct OF
the investigation before the grand jury.
He conducted the examination of some
half dozen witnesses. among whom was
Morse Frankel head of the sO-called
Horse Owners Protective Association.
The other witnesses included two
clerks from the Century Bank, who saw
the gunner running away. following
the shooting Of Baf. IL was stated
later that the witnesses called had tes-
titled 10 the fact Of the killing, possible
motives for the crime and had de
scribed the circumstances under which
the murder happened and the physical
appearance Of the two gunner.
After the grand jury had concluded
it's consideration of the case, shortly
after o'clock. District Attorney Whit
man returned TO his private Office. He
spent the entire afternoon questioning
James Moore and the latter's wife.
Woman Tells Secrets.
Mrs. Moore is said TO have told Mr..
Whitman important facts concerning
her husbands relations with the Cohen
brothers and the activities of the lat
ter men. II was also learned that she
had related the story of visits paid 70
her following the arrest Of her hus-
band by persons intent upon securing
his silence.
Another witness, closeted with Mr.
Whitman for upward Of an hour and
"a half, was mysterious chauffeur
whose identity was not disclosed. It
was surmised that he was the driver
of Joseph Cohen's automobile. Il was
said he acted as agent IN engaging the
murder car nd knew the name and
address Of the man who drove il.
New-York tribune., 1914-12-22
Breaks Her Leg in Subway.

The seventh accident 20 occur at the
18th 81. subway station in the last
three weeks took place last evening.
when Mrs. Rosalie Praverso. of 269
llth ST., Brooklyn, fell between a car
and the platform and sustained
broken leg She was taken to Bellevue
Hospital.
New-York tribune., 1914-12-22

San Antonio. Dec. 2l.--General Ara
CON. member of the Aguascalientes
convention. and Colonel David Ber.
langa. secretary Of the Convention Of
the Military Chiefs, were executed in
Mexico City on December 3, according
10 private advices received here to-day.
1t was reported that Berlanga had as
sailed the actions of Provisional Presi-
dent Gutierrez, General Villa and other
leaders at a meeting OF the convention.
General Aragon was accused Of com
plicity in a plot TO destroy the tele-
graph and railroad lines il Northern
Mexico. TO hamper the movements OF
Villas troops.
New-York tribune., 1914-12-22
FIRING SQUAD IS
BUSY IN MEXICO
Executions and Holding
for Ransom Villas Or
der of the Day.
MAYTORENA AND HILL
TO MEET u. S. TERMS
General Scott to Confer with
Foes To-day-Carranza
Defeated.

Fl Paso, Tex, Dec. 2l.-Reports OF
many executions Of political offenders
in the interior OF Mexico reached the
border to-day. Persons arriving from
Mexico City stated that sixteen men
had been killed at the national capital
in the last week Reliable reports
from chihuahua City said that l4O per
sons had been killed there in the last
month.
Many ex-Federal army officers as
we'll as Carrsnza supporters are sald
to have met death. Several days ago
General Villas troops, it is said, took
several prominent prisoners to Chlhua-
hua City from Mexico City, where they
had been arrested.
One hundred thousand dollars IN
gold must be paid by Castula Raca'
richest man in Parral, for his liberty
Bacca is held prisoner by villa
order. IL is said, and his friends IN ri
Paso are trying TO raise the ransom
here.
More than fifty prominent wealthy
men in the State OF Chihuahua are held
FOR ransom By Villa, adyices to-day
say. The ransoms range from $4,000 to
100000 gold Among them is General
Manuel VI. Plata, aged eighty and an
ex-Huerta commander. His ransom IS
fixed at $4,000. GuIllermo Terrazas,
grandson of General Luis Terrazas,
also is a prisoner with ms father, LUIS
Terrazas. who "a Deen held for a year.
Because the generals who compose
il are needed in the field 10 direct Their
troops against the CarrsnZa movement
in the north. the Aguascalientes con-
ference will not reassemble in Mexico
City on January /. Announcement was
made to-day that the convention VIII
not be held until January 10. In the
mean time General Gutierrez viii con-
tinue 10 act as Provisional President.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-01-16
En- la Corte Suprema
de Puerto Rico
Session funebre con motive del fallecimiento
del Hon. Juez Mac Leary
Oacion pronunciada uez Presdente Sr Hernandez

Hon. Attorney General; Honorahles
Jueces; Sres. Abogados:
La parca inexorable Ell men0s de
cinco amos ha por tercera veZ cubierto
de luto nuestrO corazon TriStes son
para esta Corte las fechas que aludo:
10 fue la del dia 6 de Mario de 1909 en-
que rindi0 la jornada de la vida Ell pr.
mer Presidente de este Tribunal baju ia
nueva soberanla Hon. Jose Severe
ciembre de 1910 en- que dej6 vacante su
pueSto el .Juez Asociado Hon Jose Me-
ria FigueraS; V 10 es ahora la del d1a )
del corriente Enero en- que hemos per-
dido al .Juez Asociado Hon. James II.
MacLeary Los tres eran varones de
clara intelgencia, de hOnradez inmacu-
lada de IaborioSidad infatigable de
profunda devotion al cumplimiento del
deber. Fueron estrellas Iuminosas IN
esta Corte que han esparcido Y esparci-
ran siempre regueros de luz para acia-
rar los intrincados y oscuros problemas
juridicOS que Sc Sometan a ia cOnsIde
raci6n del juez Y del abogado, tanto
en- derecho civil como EN- derecho pc
nal, asi en- el orden substantive como Ell
ell adjective.
Hoy nos hemos reunido aqui para rem
dir tribute merecidO de consideration,
afecto y simpatia la memoria del com
panpro de Tribunal 1ltimamente falle
edo.
Como va 10 habtis dido, vino James
II. MacLeary ocupar uno de los sitia-
les de esta Corte Suprema Ell Octubre
del ano de 1907 cuando va habia pres
tado servicios Ell la milicia, en- la adj
ministraci0n la .iudicatura, habiendo
sido nuestro .Juez Asociado por mas de
doce amos IIacia va algtln tempo que
males flsicOs venian minando aquela
constitution atletica Y pesar del des-
caste progressive de su organismo ia
mas Sc decidi6 Ell absolute dejar de
tomar parte en- los trabajos de este
Tribunal, hi renunciar el cargo dis
frutando de los benefcios que lie reco
Mocha Ia Ley No. 9 aprobada Ell % dc
Febrero Gle 1913. No creia llegado aun
el momento de descansar. ESe momen