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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-18
TO EXPLAIN EXPLANATION
Patrolman Faces Trial After
Civil Service Test.

Patrolman Louis j. Gnotsky's method OF
accounting for his failure 10 get higher
rating in civil service examination for
sergeant is responsible for the fact that
he will he tried before Commissioner Nc
Kay to-day.
Chairman MoskoNitz. OF the Municipal
Civil Service Commission. will appear
against Gnotsky. who charged that many
Of his answers were wrong because en-
ployes OF the commission had changed
the questions after he had answered
them. Called before Chairman Mosko-
WITT Gnotsky was unable to produce
proof Of what he had said.
In asking Commissioner Mckay to pre-
fer charges against the policeman, Chair
man Moskowitz wrote
1T is especially important that the
aims, methods and the integrity OF the
Civil Service Commission be, like Caesars
wife. above suspicion. Any attempt to
cast reflection upon IT without just cause
should be publicly exposed"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-18
PRISONER THANKS JUDGE
Heavy Sentence Brings Query
Had Court Gone the Limit?

Say, Judge. have you gone the ilmit7
Is that all you can give me7
Yes, that's all just now.
Thanks
This dialogue took place I'm the Long
Island city court yesterday afternoon be-
tween Walter Donegan and County judge
Humphreys. after Donegan had been SEN
fenced to five years in Sing Sing ana
fined 1900. the prisoner to serve day
for every dollar of the fine. the term TO
commence after the expiration Of the five
year termn.
Donegan was charged with having bro
ken into a saloon on January 2 and
having compelled the proprietor to give
him a drink.
1t developed that Donegan had broken
his parole from Elmira, and that when
he was being taken back he escaped from
the keeper
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-18
GRAFT HIERARCHY
IS MAYORS BELIEF
Mitchell Sure There Is Police
"System"-Feels Assured
Bills Will Pass.

MAYOR Mitchell said Yesterday he be-
Iieyed there was A system" in the Police
Department-not In the sense that II had
a president or board of directors, but
that there was "a silent hierarchy Of
graft" This statement was made by the
Mayor IN expressing his conviction that
his police bills would be passed by the
LEGISLATURE He is assured that they will
go through the Assembly. and does not
believe the Senate. which Is dominated by
Tammany. will dare turn them down.
II confess | do not know whether there
is one man higher up, or six" said the
MAYOR. "but there is a spirit Of cohesion
among the men which. perhaps not organ
lied. still works effectively. Where il be-
gins and where il ends | do not know.
whether It begins with the inspectors and
works down or whether It begins below
and runs up | am a loss TO say. In any
case. ! believe the man on the beat gets
very little
The Mayor told Of a case he knew
where a man collected because his cap
tain told him TO do so. He did not get a
cent of the graft. but he obeyed orders
because he knew il he did not he would
be transferred and the screws would be
put on him in the new precinct He did
not intend his remarks as a general in
dictment of the police force, the Mayor
said.
Il approve Of the amendments made by
the Assembly before they reported the
bill out" said the Mayor. "Tney were
MT I'm tho original hill but I g1taes they
are good amendments and they put the
power and responsibility in the Police
Commissioner, where II belongs"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-18
Three Flee from Platform
at University Settlement
Meeting.
FEAR ASSASSINATION,
ONE OF THEM SAYS
Trouble Started by Rumors OF
Unauthorized Collections
for Cause"

At a meeting OF the army of the I'M
employed" in the University Settlement
in Eldrdge street last night, internal
strife which had been fostering for some
days broke out suddenly, with the de-
parture from the speakers platform OF
three OF the leaders, one Of whom said
he feared he would be shot II he stayed
Those who fed the meeting were Frank
Turner. Sam" Smith and Percy Mallon
Harry Newell wrested the leadership from
them.
Turner WAS 10 have been chairman Of
the meeting There were about. one hun
dred and fifty in the hall when he arose
to speak He had barely opened his
mouth when he was interrupted, and he
left Immediately. outside he told re-
pOrters that he feared he would he shot
II he STAYED TO fight out the leadership
with Newell. Smith and Mallon followed
their leaders example, and all three
roamed Eldridge street seeking in vain
for enough loyal followers TO warrant
second entrance.
After they left Louis Freeman. sup
porter Of the old order. rose to defend
the NdnlSQtu ledutIS. ne ldIIh nv ~ = u
Inent between Freeman and Newell be-
came so hot that n. b. Vaughn, settle
ment worker. sent for Inc police, who had
been stationed outside. Lieutenant Gilday
came in ana then everybody sat down
grumbling AT the tables to put away the
meal that had been provided.
The trouble within the ranks arose sew
eraI DAYS ago. when Joe O'Carroll, Al
bert Wilkes and Frank Strawn Hamilton
began to show detection. failing TO ap-
pear at the Rutgers Square meetings.
Gradually the rumor grew that the three.
who had been making collections for the
cause" would never show up again.
Newell and Turner. whose cots in the
University Settlement were close together.
woke up yesterday and began to discuss
matters There was a rough and tumble
fight i'm the dormitory between the two
men.
Newell went to the meeting last night
TO endeavor to wrest the leadership from
Turner. who he believed, was in the ring
with O'Carroll, Wilkes and Hamilton.
Robbins Gilman, head worker OF the set
tlement. had a premontion that there was
10 be trouble. and at his request Lieuten-
ant Giday and half dozen detectives
were on hand The army would not
allow them TO enter, and the policemen
stood in the street until called.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-18
FUNERAL STOPPED
BY FATAL SHOTS
Mourners Frightened When
Man Is Killed, Another
and Woman Hurt.
ONE BULLET STRIKES
WIFE, THEN HUSBAND
Carson, After Wounding Them,
Fires Bullet Into His Own
Brain and Dies.

A simple funeral at No. 531 East 18th
street was disturbed last night by two
shots i'm the fat below. When the panic
stricken mourners had been Gained II
was discovered that one man was dead
and another had a bullet I'm his right
breast. after e had hit his wife, split her
lip and cut her cheek.
Henry Carson, whose only known home
was Bowery lodging house. is the dead
man He and a friend. referred TO by the
police as Billy" went TO call yesterday
afternoon on Mrs Otto Ritter and a
boarder, Mary Bauber at the 18th street
house. Carson had worked with Ritter.
About 10 O'Clock Carson and Billy
began n dispute Carson drew a revolver,
but as he aimed II billy" lodged and
the bullet sped past him. striking Mrs
Ritter on the lip. II plouGhed through
her cheek and lodged in the breast Of her
husband
In spite Of his wound Ritter ran out to
call the police. Billy escaped. As
Ritter reached the door he heard another
shot. and turned To see Carson fall TO the
floor with a bullet in his brain
The two children OF the Ritters-Rose
eleven years old. and Eddie, nine-were
aroused by the shooting and Joined i'm the
clamor that brought Captain Sweeney and
the reserves from the 9Th street station.
Their principal work was 10 quiet the
tenants I'm the house, which Is a six
story building. occupied by twenty-four
families and known as the House OF All
Nations
The funeral I'm the apartment above
was continued when calm had been re-
stored friends Of the dead woman, sis
ter Of Charles lombard. being prevailed
upon to return to the fiat.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-18
3 DEAD, 4 HURT
In RIVER CRASH
ontinued from first page.

passengers and quoted their fears,
while Captain Hausman ordered half
speed and proceeded TO Hoboken.
Meanwhile the news had been flashed
10 the Jersey shore, ambulances We're
soon on the run to the Lackawanna
Station and river craft were rending
the air with whistles as they stood by
the crippled ferryboat and prepared to
take off the passengers should it be
necessary.
Many of the psnicstricken men and
women clamored 10 be taken off, but
their fears were finally quoted and
comparative calm had been restored by
the time the Ithaca was made fast in
her slip.
There. however, were many anxious
friends, brought to the dock by the re-
port that the dead had reached large
number Police reserves kept them
back TO make way for the dead and in
jured.
As the two bodies were carried off 10
the morgue those who had met the
boat were Informed that there were no
more dead, and some semblance of or
der was restored.
The Ithaca was later taken 20 the
Lackawanna ward. at 18th street, Ho-
boken, and put out Of commission.
Mr.. Williams was. seventy two
years old He was the head of the
firm Of John 6. Roach e. Co, lace man
ufacturers Of No. 19l Fulton street,
Brooklyn
At the time Of the accident he was
on his way 10 take q train for Orange
He was unconscious in St Marys
Hospital, Hoboken, almost until his
death occurred late last night,
He leaves a wife ana an eighteen
year-Old daughter.
Ernest Claeys and Or. Shaw. Of Glen
Ridge. identified the body Of George s.
Smith. another victim, in the Hoboken
morgue last night Dr. Shaw said that
Smith was graduated from Yale Uni
yersity with the class of which OK
President Taft was a member, and that
Mr.. TAFT and Mr.. Smith had been warm
friends Of late years.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-18
KELLEY'S ARMY
"PLANNED REVOLT
Spy Reports plot to Seize
Arsenal and Equip 100000
Men for Revolution.

Sacramento. March lin a report
TO the War Department at Washing
ton. Adiutant General Forbes, of the
National Guard of California. has given
official cognizance to an alleged plan
Of General Kelley's unemployed army
10 seize the federal arsenal at Rock
Island. Ill. in order 10 equip 10000
men for a revolution against the gov
eminent.
General Forbes's report is based on
one made TO him by Lieutenant Frank
lin Grimes, Of Sacramento company
Of the state guard, who joined KelIets
army and acted as spy.
Lieutenant Grimes related how he
had gained the confidence Of the lead
ers Of the unemployed, who discussed
their plans for capturing the United
States government. There was 10 he a
gathering of many armies" at Chi
cago, according 10 Grimes. the men
reaching that city as best they might.
The leaders. according to the militia
900 men there. Then, moving IN force.
they would attack and capture the
Rock Island arsenal
Railroads out Of Chicago would be
Communicated. said the lieutenant, and
the unemployed force, we'll armed,
would be rushed toward Washington,
where IT would have the federal gov
eminent AT its mercy.
The plan was then to spread ma
ton wide rebellion of workingmen
against employers Of labor, which
would depose all civil and military au-
thorities and install the army's leaders
as supreme.
Grimes declared his informants as
serted the movement was being con-
Quoted from the East, and that Kel-
ley's force was but a small unit IN the
whole. Among other remarkable state
ments was one that the leaders were
relying for support on a large Cana
dian contingent
The army has been dispersed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-18
W. c. OSBORN Calls
ALBANY MEETING
Democratic Campaign for Cor.
ventlon in April To Be
Mapped Out.

rams Tor a campaign I'm favor .,
anlrmatlVe vote on the question ~ 49,
ing a constitutional convention Ne,
VIII be discussed at conferenc. O, a.
Democratic State Committee and
democratic county chairmen IN NJ -,
at the Hotel Ten Eyck in ALBANY a, w.
on SATURDAY William Church o,A..
the new state chairman. sent on, -
FOR the conference last night
Governor Glynn win talk 70 IN. 90.
ference on the reasons why every n..,.
crat should vote for the conyen,on :,
the referendum to be held on Apr,l -
said Mr.. Osborn My part win \. :.
confer with the state committeemsn s,l
county chairmen as TO the best Uav "a
get out the vote. We wish TO arouse IA.
terest I'm the election and get out a gooc
vote for the convention
1t Is conceded that little interes, h,
been shown in the referendum. and N.
chances are that the vote will be Hsh,
The Democrats, however. are responslb.
for holding the referendum al this tim.
and they believe that they should s..
that the question carries. They are r,r.
ticularly anxious TO get out a good yo,,
In view Of the attempts that ate beng
made in Albany 10 repeal the law 10.
viding for the referendum, which 0,
course, has no chance Of passing ths
Democratic Senate.
II have not been through the state yet
said Mr.. Osborn "and ] have no intep.
ton Of taking up upstate reorgani1aton
until I have had a chance OF meeting the
members Of the party in various local.
ties and getting their views on the sub
ject."
Judge r. F. O'Dwyer. Of the Ciu
Court, conferred at Democratic head.
quarters yesterday afternoon with Char.
man Osborn on the proposed amendments
to the direct primary law.
Il shall advocate all the amendments
suggc sted I'm the message Of Goyernor
Glynn," said Nh Osborn AT first
had some doubts as to the wisdom Of he
suggestion that the primary and the hrs,
day Of registration should be held on the
same day / am convinced. however. that
the good that would come from this mols
than outweighs any possible objection
that can be made
The other amendments proposed pro-
vide for bipartisan boards Of officials, he
identification Of the voter and the SEND
ing out of sample ballots in advance Of
the primary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-18
TO RACE JULY d

The national balloon race for this year
Will he sailed from St Louis on July E.
The Aero Club OF America awarded this
contest last night to the Aero Club OF St.
Louis.
The winner OF the race and the pilot
who finishes second will be two Of the
three aeronauts 10 represent the United
States in the international race TO start
from Kansas City next October
The third American pilot will he Ralph
". Upson winner of the international
flight from Paris last year
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-18
DIR. HAVEN EMERSON
FOR HEALTH POST
To Be Sanitary Superintendent of
Department of Health-Posi-
ton Exempt.

Dr. Haven Emerson. prominent in pub
lie health work in New York and an as
sisiant visiting physician 10 Bellevue
Hospital is 10 be sanitary superintendent
of the Department Of Health. In confirm
Ing a report TO that effect at the depart
ment Offices yesterday it was said that
az meeting to-day OF the civil Service
Commission the matter OF making the
place OF sanitary superintendent exempt
would come up for consideration. II was
placed under the civil service during the
Mcclellan administration. at which time
Jr. Walter Bensel was holding IL.
The post has been vacant since last Oc-
tober. when Bensel. following long pc
rod Of dissension with Ernst j. Lederle
Health Commissioner at that time. retired
on half pay. During the Mcclellan adj
ADMINISTRATION Rensel was considered the
car Of the department and 1t was only
when Lederle took Office that he began
20 lose some Of his power.
II II said that the SANITARY superin
iendent will be similar 20 deputy com
missioner during the present admnistra-
ton.
Dr. Emerson. according 10 associates.
has long been familiar with matters OF
the Department OF Health. He has al
ways lived here. and was graduated from
Harvard and from the College Of Physi-
clans and Surgeons OF Columbia Uniyer-
siiy.
when Bensel originally got the place
he received a salary Of 5000. This was
raised 10 g. 900 during the Mcclellan ad-
ministratiOn. n now reverts 20 $1,000
Dr. s. r. Goldwster. Health Commits
soner. recently requested the ciyil Ser
vice Commission 10 put the position on
tie exempt list The matter Was also
brought 10 the attention Of the Mayor.
There IN no doubt that the Commissioner
expects 10 make the sanitary Hnperin-
fsndsni one Of the most conspicuous Off
GERS ~ the department
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-18
lBy TeIesraph 20 III II,

me ArlbQns1
Albany March 17.-Goyerno.
intends to send a special m... Dlynn
the Legislature on highway m... to
Monday night. He declined 70 s' or
James W. osbornes report tn. '' co
ernor's legal adviser, John G. no.
wrote to Mr.. Osborne to.n,c,, SAKE.
with a recommenS nd, =
made by the Attorney Gena.., 'uon
Governor stood ready to apron, m M
osborne special Deputy 49,. NJ
General for highway graft nro.ss '"'nes
whenever such action seemed ns
sary. u netes.
john \. Carlisle said tina, ~
ommendation fer a highway bo,ra ~
SO absurd that people who undnr.,' "''
road conditions can by this
judge the entire nroc.'-
ings. His investigation from - 'VO'
10 end said Mr. Carlisle Of osho.n.
work. was absolutely rnfa,r w
diced and BIASED, and he perm,, t'1
statements TO be made before h,n'
Meeting upon the reputation of -.
OF the best men in the state u,,Aa'
giving them an opportunity to renIU ,'a'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-18
Wireless Telephony Now
a Commercial Possibility
lin Cable to The Trihnne

London March 1s--A letter from Sig
nor Marconi was received yesterday by
the Marcon company. giving an account
Of his successful rado-telephonic expert
ments on board an italian battleshlp The
net result of the experiments has been 10
bring wireless telephony within the sphere
OF commercial practicability. and there is
already sign OF alarm among those
called upon 10 finance the installation OF
the present telephone system.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-18
DANGER OF FLOODS PASSED
Snow Gone All Over the Coun-
try Weather Bureau Says.

Washington, March lI-Danser Oh
floods from melting snow is over, ac-
cording to the Weather Bureau. Snow
has disappeared all over the country
excent in the more elevated districts.
Ice has broken up and gone out OF the
principal rivers, with few exceptions
without causing marked rise In the
streams.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-18
Coast Dons Straw Hats.
[Ry Tclesraph To The TrIbunc.

10y I'I'sTaFII 7" IHF ITIUIIII
Los Angeles, March 17.-Strsw hats
came into their own to-day and blossomed
out in bewidering variety. for this was
the opening Of the season. according to
tho usual official declaration" on the Pa
clhc Coast touch of green distn-
suished not few in honor Of the popular
Irish anniversary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-18
HUERTA EXPECTING
AMERICAN VISITORS
But Judge Gray and Richard
Olney Say They Never
Thought of Going.

Mexico City, March 17.-Senor jose
Lopez Portillo, Minister Of FOREIGN At
fairs. said to-day that II delegation Of
prominent American public men should
visit this country. as suggested. TO obtain
hrst hand information Of conditions they
would be received a distinguished foreign
visitors, but not as an official body.
II is stated al the Foreign Office that
the expected delegation VIII include Judge
George Gray of Wilmington, Del, and
ex-secretary Of state Richard Olney, of
Boston.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-18
N. Y. Men Die in Toronto Fire.

Toronto. March 1.-Two lives were lost
In a FIRE tonight which partly DESTROYED
The Woodhine Hotel in King street. Wesi.
Ia this city and one person badly injured
in the Ere probably viii die. The dead
are Max fDfcn Of tho Union Film COM
pauy Sew YORK md Fred L"venson.
bronx Borough. Sew York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-18
Fiahtina in a Desert.

sahara-nke waste. and one Of Nilla
greatest problems. which he solved oN
the use Of tank cars and reservoirs wa
IN assure a water supply for horses an"
men.
The desert IS one OF the worst H.
Mexico. The cactus alone thrives' an
under the drifting sands the Traveller
frequently comes upon the bones OF am
mails which persisted from thirst ah'
even those Of men, for General Oro%co
fought over parts of this country '"'
years ago. His men suffered terllo'l
from thirst So precious is the supply OIL
water REGARDED by Villa that he has or
dered that none shall be wasted on such
supereuities as bathing and the cleansing
Of linen
villa is supplied with a wireless outnt'
nv means Of which he is able 70 commu-
nicate with Chihuahua and Juarez The
Federsls also have stations copnectng
Torreon with Mexico City, 70i miles 70
the south. At Fort Bliss to-day the wire
less station occasionally spluttered OUT
detached Spanish words. but they were
uninteligibe and their source was IN
known.
The monoplane which Villa had ordereF
sent south at once is being repaired here
and will not be ready for two days. VIVA
has Manned TO use the aeroplane in the
assault on Torreon. High explosive
bombs of the contact type will be EN-
rloyed by Captain Alberto Salinas, the
aviator.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-18

self out OF a job, 1t is SAID o,c
himself Mr.. Osborne has this "a ~
The present Superintendent, ., ' ~
ways is : lawyer, totally "a. Nigh
perience for his position. " a.
District Attorney Whitman ,.,,,
to comment on Mr.. Osborne. 's'used
mendations. recon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-18
Politicians Reaching for
Second Big Road Fund,
Says Osborne.
CALLS CARLISLE
UNFIT" FOR JOB
Investigator Proposes Highway
Board, Headed by Man
Like GOethals."

James w Osborne. Governor Glynns
special graft Investigator, made a pre-
liminary report yesterday. recommend
ing that immediate steps be taken by
legislation to save S5OOO0.OOO set aside
by the state for highway construction.
One fund OF $50. 100000 has been fritz
tered away already, Mr.. Osborne says.
because Of too much politics in road
building.
Mr.. Osborne says that he is ready 10
draw bill aimed at the conservation
Of the S5O,OOOOOO. 1t would provide
for a bipartisan or bipartisan board
of eight members 10 serve without pay
and have entire charge of the admin
istration of the Highways Department.
The members would be appointed By
the Governor and would have the
power to select An engineer to he the
executive head Of the department. MIR.
Osborne would have the engineers sal
airy sufficient to compensate and at
tract an engineer Of eminence." He
recommends that he be selected with
out regard to the place Of his resi-
dence. whether it he within or without
the State of New York"
Man Like Goethals Needed.
That phrase, Mr.. Osborne said last
night, referred to any engineer with
Goethals-like reputation who would
take the job. This engineer would
have power to remove subordinates on
charges, subject to the approval of the
board. Except for the secretary OF the
executive engineer and the secretary Of
the board, every officer and employe Of
the department, including laborers,
would be placed under the state civil
service.
Mr.. Osborne also recommends that il
be made a msdemeanor for any con-
tractor or person intending TO become
contractor for state work to make
any campaign contribution, and that
the acceptance Of SUCH contribution also
be made a misdemeanor He would
nave Il SllIllldI prov l>lOIi dppIN iiS ~
every officer and employe OF the de-
Eartment Mr.. Osborne says that his
recommendation merely carry to a
logical conclusion the system installed
by Governor Hughes.
Under the present system. he says.
the state lost more than 1000, 600 in
1912 alone because Of politics in the
Highways Department. John A. Bensel,
Duncan w. Peck and c. Gordon Reel
Governor DX's Highway commission
crs, left everything to Charles F. Foley,
a deputy Mr.. Osborne found. He SAYS
that Foley's sole experience in road
building was as a day laborer in his
early youth. Foley's inspectors were
BARRIERS. pugilists. tailors-in fact, any
thing hut road builders.
Calls Carlisle Unfit"
Under John y. Carlisle, the present
Highways superintendent it was found
that conditions were not much i'm
proved. Through campaign contribu-
tons contractors hold the whip hand,
and any Jealous public servant who at
tempts to save money for the state at
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