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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-26
Superiors Corrupt Police.

lie then cited cases to show no" young
policemen were corrupted by their s"-
periors. And to show how the system
followed 20 the grave one who han Oe
trsved its law, nc told OF the case Of
Captain Walsh. who confessed 10 District
Attorney Whitman.
Not one member OF the Police Depart
ment attended Captain Walsh's funeral
said tho Mayor. That's how the system
works"
He said the community now demande"
that laws be passed that the Ponce De-
psrtment may be purged
"The operation OF the system ana JUS
entertainment behind judicial DECISIONS
have prevented the honest majority IN the
Police Department from casting out the
few grafters
New York now has before II pro-
eramme and a man to do this The pro-
gramme stands ON it's own bottom regard
less Of the man
Here Senator Frawley wanted TO kno"
y he had assurances that
Goethals would accept Mayor Ml'c"''
replied he had and read the letter lIo"'
the builder of the Panama Canal me
hills. he said. would make the police ioT1e
responsible TO the administration. and an
swering the argument OF the opposi''o,''
that the policeman had property rlgh'
I'm his Job ne said the policeman ihe
every other employe. had no inherent or
constitutional right in his job.
you can wipe out disorderly houses il
these bills are passed." asked Mr.. fra"-
ley, with seeming innocence.
I'm making no such absurd charge
replied the Mayor. Then, i'm answer 20
another question from Frawley, he sara
~ don't doubt anybody doubts police
men are restored on mere technlcall'ies'
PERHAPS II is not amiss that TINS rsN'l-
sal I'm the Becker case should nave come
Yesterday. II makes my point cleaT. NJ
case will 20 back TO trial court ana
in view of the reversal, we cannot as
sumo that Becker is guilty, but ought 10
assume that he ought not to go back INTO
the department.
ION. we all agree with you on that
said Frawley.
"Rutr repl!ed the Mayor. ''if Becker IS
a
on the force. and there is not thing we
can do 10 prevent it.
But. that should not apply to patro'-
men" said Frawley.
1T does" said the Mayor. and II es-
tablishes my case. What was disclosed
at the Becker trial and at the trials oil
the four inspectors that Whitman sent to
the penitentiary are arguments in favor
Of these measures
Then followed another cross-examna-
ton of the Mayor by Frawley, I'm when
ne said the next charter amendment that
came from the city would embody re-
call Of the Mayor I'm for the recall
he added.
Isn't gambling and disorderly houses
the real trouble in New York?" asked
Frawey.
NO." said the Mayor.
"Graft?'
mo: the gunner
Jacob IT, Schiff made a strong speech
for the bills, saying the legislation must
be passed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-26
YALE GRADUATES
BROUGHT TO BM
Mcbride, Ex-Athlete, indicted I"
Grand Larceny; Another
Fined for Contempt

Newburgh. y. Y. Feb. Two -
graduates, both athletes and a"o''-
were prisoners before Justice Morsc''-
in the Supreme Court al Goshen "
day and,
Within a few hours after sd'n',-
George r. Brewster. OF Ne"bnfsn' /.
on seven indictments for grand lAsiso'
misappropriating $4,000. entrusted /"
keeping, Justice Morschauser 80,
Wilbur Mcbride. an attorney Oh ...
10 five DAYS in the county Jail for W.. :.
that the court considered as sho"'N'
tempt. 49,.
Mcbride was counsel for Nu'.
Gibson. who was charged by the s'-..
New York with having violated 'H' =.
cultural law In shipping bob wear y !,
York markets The language usee
the actions made by Mcbride '"l'..s
the court. and the lawyer vas
that n be did not desist De- ~cn''
shed Mcbride paid 20 aiien'l0" a.
warning. and when the iur, rc''f''
a verdict against the client me " -
raisned the counsel and imP''e"
tencc .Ats
Mcbride protested The court 49, =
opinion of IN, jury that hsd 80 -
Gibson case. and the, Endorsed ~, -
Mcbride was bah PLAYER '""
athlete during hts Vale df'- ,,,.i !
coming . New Nofk attorney he W."
daughter of the late iusiI'e - Il
.he divorced him several 'ea,' "a i
abandoned hls NsW hofh e'''.
nov practising In orangs 'e'ns
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-26
Body Still Missing.

There are many conflicting reports con-
corning the whereabouts Of the body OF
the Scotch ranch owner. 1t is believed by
many that il could not now be found.
villa. in a statement given out in
Chihuahua. is quoted as saying he took
Benton's body TO Chihuahua with him in
a fine casket. in my private car. and gave
II a Christian burial in the National
Cemetery. ! will rot consent to its re-
moval from Mexico. but am willing that
relatives and American friends OF Benton
should see the body"
Those who saw Villa leave Juarez for
Chihuahua assert that he took no coffin OH
the train. Reyer Chavez, one OF the eigh-
teen prisoners taken by Villa 10 Chihua-
hua and released there. has reached FL
Paso. and says there was no coffin on
the train People living near Villas
Juarez headquarters say they saw body,
thought to be that OF Benton, burned in
the yard other MeXicans say Benton's
body is buried in the Juarez cemetery,
but they are unable 10 point out the
grave. The theory which is more general
" accepted here by Americans Is that
Benton's body was burned.
II was learned here to-day that a dis
patch from Villa was sent 10 Washington
last night. and il is said it was sent direct
10 Secretary Bryan in regard TO the Ben
ton affair. as the rebel leader would not
trust It even TO American consular repre-
sentatives.
Upon the arrival OF Sir Charles Percival,
the British consular representative the OF 70
fetal investigation OF Bcnton's death will
be started. General Hugh l.. Scott. COM
mander at Fort Bliss had not been ad-
vised tonight by the War Department to
detail an army surgeon or escort Of Off
GERS for the British representative when
he goes TO Juarez. but was expecting II
dispatch.
Luis Cabrera. confidential representative
OF Carranza caused two rebe officials 10
be sent from Juarez TO Chihuahua to-day
TO confer with villa and urge him TO sur
render the body Of Benton. as requested
by the United States Cabrera told tie
rebels I'm Juarez the Benton case should
have the fullest possible publicity. iu JUS
tice TO the rebel cause.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-26
Mr.. MitcheI's Strong Speech.

After others spoke against the bills,
Mayor Mitchell led the fight for their pas
sage. lie began by saying the bills would
solve the problem OF how TO get an hon
est and efficient police service.
we have long been seeking the rem
edy. ana we have had many investiga-
tions." continued the Mayor, with the re-
suit Of the removal Of one or more mem
bers OF the force. leaving the system UNI
nterfered with
This system exists to-day with the
same power and influence over the force
as IN LeXow's time. We want laws that
will give the police commissioner adde
authority to remove members Of the force
without court review"
The Mayor. however. said he would
agree TO amending the bills so as 10 give
the policeman the privilege 10 be con-
fronted with his accusers and TO examine
them under oath
What We want" he said, Is 70 get
control ~ the system and 10 put an end
to the belief cherished by the policemen
tlat their first duty is TO one another and
NOT % the city government come 10
NN NN TIT - THO IarftSf OF lntNe DillS as
th, representative OF the city OF New
YORK. and the overwhelming sentiment OF
ths citizens 81 New York They will
solve that vsNcd problem. whose record s
ions and not very crcditable We have
laI disclosures OF the workings Of the
.fstem in the police department You
naI 'au u What you please. but no man
aHo bar studied the question denies IL is
,Hrf, anl Boo a condition Of rottenuess.
'he .lstom ls untouched by investiga.
h.Ha
.ie chen referred to Mayor Gaynors
pol .. puI,f which some believed led TO
Is iHtnn of tho problem
a 0nf incoming ac woke up and read
az tp mIfIef nf liossnthal snd tho An.
.u4 i.n hf District Attorney Whit.
Ht1 Showed fhf world The ayst,m' was
.iI| .4 0tIetrn.r
NWa fhD fft.m The slstom' ia
fn up ri hia0 nHl,rr. loo tho Police De-.
nriu4n. hIuiri tosDif,r in srlf-lnter-
taf N.'tl. expectation of thr rest of me
f.l,e 400 pol. paulI. at nfge ben then own
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-26
Mayor at Albany Declares
Police Would Block Pro-
posed Legislation.
JEROME AND HEDGES
ATTACK THE BILLS
Declare Dictum Can't Regenerate
Police Observation-Disclosures
Makes Strong Plea.
lBy Telegraph to The Tribune

Albany. Feb. 25-Mayor Mitchell before
q hearing Of tho Joint cities Committee on
the police bills in the Senate Chamber to-
day openly charged the system with
being behind the opposition.
"Gentlemen" said the Mayor in closing,
pointing his finger at the assembled legis-
lators. "the issue now rests with you
The eyes Of the cities and the state are
on YOU Are you going to get behind the
efforts Of the city administration 10 break
the system and TO provide construc-
tive policy for the Police Department
which will make it the great engine for
social service It should be, or is The Legis-
iature OF this state actually going 10 ally
itself with the forces behind the system
which has bred Becker and his likey'
The applause which greeted the Mayors
closing plea lasted a minute. despite the
efforts Of Senator Cullen. who presided,
to restore order
Before the hearing on the bills the
Mayor. heading q delegation Of men prom
inent i'm New York's business. professional
and civic life. called on Governor Glynn
ana urged MN 10 SHNu Sptcldi lItSSds'
10 the Legislature urging the passage Of
the bills.
Among those in the delegation, most
Of whom spoke for the bills later, were
District Attorney Cropsey OF Brooklyn
Otto r. Barnard. Jacob H. Schiff, st.
Clair McKelway, Charles II. Strong,
Robert s Binkerd Henry Clews, Chester
u. Lawrence. John Harsen Rhoades. l..
NJ. Seligman Frederick 3. de Berard, i.
4. Tanner, William Lieberman. J. Havi-
land, jr., Lucien T.. Knapp, Ira II. lie
Veen. Joseph T.. Kean, Elmer c. Sammls
and John \. Wilbur.
The majority OF the delegation came as
representatives of various civic bodies.
such as the Chamber Of Commerce, the
CITY Club and the Merchants Association.
There was little opposition TO the
bills. With the exception or three speak
ers. all the opposition was from lawyers
who were retained by the police TO fight
the measure. two representatives Of po-
lice weeklies.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-26
PRESIDENTS Cited.

II is probable that Senators who are
dissatisfied with the trend OF events I'D
Mexico will await the outcome OF the
Rcnton incident before asking for a more
definite declaration OF policy from the ad-
ministration. Numerous precedents are
pointed 10 i'm justification Of the dlspatch
of an armed force into Mexican territory
,o recover Bcnton's body, II that should
become necessary.
Mr. Tvsrts. Secretary Of state. said IN
1878. when state Of warfare eNlsteu
slonc the Mexican border: THE first duty
of a government is 10 protect life ana
nropertv This is q paramount Obligation
Tor this governments are instituted, and
governments neelecting or failing 70 per
form il are worse than useless. This duty
the government Of the United states mas
determined 10 perform 10 the extent OF JUS
powcr toward its citizens on the border
Mr. Evarts added that the government
could not permit marauding bands oil
Hlcxicans TO plumber United States ter
ritory and then take refuge on Mexican
soil without fear Of pursuit.
Mr. Fish. Secretary Of state, wrote 10
Mr. Bcknap. Secretary Of War, IN 1874:
General ord will at once notify the
Mexican authorities along the Texas Dor
der Of the great desire Of the President
10 unite with them in efforts to suppress
this long continued lawlessness. At the
same time he will inform those authorities
that IL the government Of Mexico snail
continue 10 neglect the duty of sup
messing these outrages that duty will de
volve uron this government even If Its
performance should render necessary the
occasional crossing Of the border by our
troops"
Mr.. Forsyth. Secretary Of State. in a
communication 20 Mr.. Ellis. Minister 10
Mexico said in 1886: IF Indians whom
the United states are bound TO restrain
shall. under the same circumstances. make
n hostile incursion into Mexico, this gov
eminent will not complain il the Mexican
forces who may be sent 10 repcl them
shall cross to this side of the line for
that purpose
These excerpts from diplomatic CORE
spondence indicate that the United States
recognizes the right Of nations 10 send
armed forces into tho territory Of others
where lawlessnoss prevails. General
Villa. having no standing, may be held to
be in the same category as the outlaws
who were so frequently the subject Of dis
patches many years ago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-26

The True Dope on Snuffy" is the
title Of the Torchy story in the Sunday
Magazine OF The New. York Tribune
March tho tale Of clerk in the
Corrugated Trusts office that was dis
covered by Piddie TO be the nephew OF
a Western millionaire. This made
profound impression on the rest Of the
office force. particularly when Snuffy
received handsome presents from his
eistins ished relative. The denoue-
noent IS scream.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-26
Plumley to Quit Congress.

Montpelier VI Feb. 25.-Frank Plum
leg announced to-day that ne would not
DE a candidate for reelection 60 con
ercss from the ID District llo viii bo
scyonty-one years old AT the end OF the
esd Congress and wishes TO retire. lie
is d Republican.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-26

position Of tho administration policy
ana ~ tho facts i'm connection Win the
killing Of foreigners and the destruction
Of thcir property i'm the distressed re-
public. Furthermore, this disposition IS
shared by Democrats equally with the
Republicans. a marked change from the
conditions which prevailed short
time ago.
Tho rrcsonce az Secretary BRYAN he
fore the Senate Foreign Relations Com
mittec did not appear 10 have any ap-
rrcciahle effect upon the attitude OF SEN
ators toward the Mexican situation MT
BRYAN explained that the department had
demanded Of villa that an American Dc
per1nittcd 10 accompany Mrs. Benton
when her husbands body is exhumed Inc
rlan is 10 have a physician, presumably
an army surgeon. perform an autonsy'
which might reveal the manner In whicn
Benton was killed.
Senators called the Sccretary's atten-
ton 10 the reiterated demands Tor 'he
protection 81 American life and property
I'm, he asserted that these were made by
financial interests and were apparehu9
regarded as Of no Importance
At the end Of the conference Secretary
BRYAN asserted that no questions Of policy
we're discussed. Members Of the Foreign
Relations Committee said that the Secre-
tary Of state answered readily ali ques-
lions Of fact ana did not appear 10 DC
DISPOSED 10 condone the offences OF VIVA
Tbcv GAINED the impression that the state
department was doing its best 10 ue"i
with circumstances as they arose "l'hou''
es ono Senator expressed H. LOOKING '"'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-26
Ulster Has More Rifles
Than Men to Man Them

London, Feb. 26.-The Dublin CORE
spondent Of The Times learns on
good authority that the Ulster volun-
teers have more rifles than volunteers
in some counties. and that they possess
sixty machine guns.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-26
Jerome and Hedges Oppose.

Job f. Hedges and William Travers
Jerome. two who spoke against the bills
said they represented no one but them
selves.
II represent myself and my own con-
clusions." said Mr.. Hedges. The bills
are not in the interest of good admins
trative government. recognize no
analogy between the army and the Police
Department, and l see no reason why
Colonel Goethals or any other army man
should be at its head.
"I deny that a dictum can regenerate
the Police Department / deny any heav-
enlv qualities in Colonel GOethals. l be-
lieve there are many tninSs about New
York that Colonel Goethals doesn't know,
and | believe there are some things about
New York that even Mayor Mitchell
doesn't know. | have no doubt that the
notice commit perjury TO keep each other
ON the force The trouble with tife force
is that it is a human clinic operated on
and before periods Of political activity
Mr.. Hedges referred to the reversal o.
the Becker verdict and sentence as one OF
the most remarkable decisions handed
down since the Civil War. He said it
insured a man a fair trial regardless OF
the atmosphere existing at the time OF
his trial.
Mr.. Jerome also referred to the Becker
case. saying:
The history of these renstatements Of
policemen throws as much ighominy on the
trial commissioner OF Police Headquarters
as this decision Of the Court Of Appeals
yesterday does OH the conduct of justice
Of the Supreme Court"
Mr.. Jerome confined most of his ad-
dress 10 an attack on Mr. Schif, Mr..
Clews and others he saw sitting around
the Mayor, and who were waiting for
their side to be heard.
THE knowledge of police problems pos
sessed by Mr. SchIff and Mr.. Clews," said
the former District Attorney, lis con-
fined to the policeman who helps them
across the street at Broad and Wall, and
who expedtes their automobiles when
they are caught in a traffic jam
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-26
A. MicIlaeliS, Released at
Juarez, Reaches Fl PasO
with Story.
OTHERS CONTEND
THAT HE IS DEAD
British Consul TO Investigate Ben
tons Death To- day-Body
Still Missing.

FL Paso. Tex. Feb. 25.-A. Mich"enS'
who said he lived at No. &5 vernon
street Brooklyn. and his father was 3"
director of the Union Trust Company
of Brooklyn. was released from the Jua-
rez Jail tonight He said that Gustav
Bauch. an American citizen who "aS
supposed 10 have been executed by Pan
cbo Villas orders. was still I'm Jail
MichaeHs was arrested eleven da's
ago. ne said. after a fist 6eht In JAM
ne said. were the following Americans
besides Bauch: Edward Trabard. Matt
Giddins. H. r. Davis. Y. +. Goodman
and railroad man named Thornton
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-26
Saws He Saw Execution.

Francisco Flores, who lives in Juarez
bat works in FL Paso, says he knew
Bauch, and ne saw Bauch shot in the
outskirts Of Juarez on Wednesday morn
inc of last week
Bauchs sister. Mrs. J. NJ Patterson
sent an appeal to-day 10 Governor Col
quit at Austin asking his aid in de
termining the fate Of her brother and
telling him she had appealed to T. u.
Edwards. American Consul, and Secretary
BRYAN. but had received no satisfaction.
4 netition to Secretary Bryan urging n
thorough investigation of the Bauch case
was circulated here to-day. ana received
several hundred signatures. Bauchs
friends say he was innocent Of the charge
made by Villa and that his execution was
not iustifiable
Mrs. !. NJ. Patterson. sister OF Bauch,
was called TO Jaurez tonight for a CON
ference with debel officials concerning her
brothers disappearance.
Official investigation Of the death oil
William :. Benton, an examination by
an American army surgeon OF the Doqy'
if il can he found, and an inquiry into
all the incidents leading up TO and iol-
loving the visit Of Benton to Villa and his
death are to be made tomorrow. Arthur
Charles Pcrcival British Consul at Gal
weston, will reach FL Paso then, accord
ing to kilograms received from him to-
day.
Rebel officials in Juarez and General
Pancho villa, at Chihuahua. have been
oa,ci.ll,, informed of his coming and the
purpose Of his visit and villa, 1t is sad
will offer no objection to the investigation
but it is regarded as improbable that the
British Consul will be able to find Ben
| tons body.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-26
In releeranh % - TrIbune.

FL Paso. Tex. Feb. 25.-Gustav Bauch'
an American citizen. about whose fate
there is much mystery, according TO the
testimony Of those who are willing TO be
quoted. was executed by order Of Pancho
Villa before the departure of the rccel
chief for Chihuahua city. Villa said that
Pauch was taken TO Chihuahua and there
released. but this is not borne out by the
Investigations which have been made.
Reyes Chavez. who was one OF the
prisoners taken to Chihuahua 10y VIA
SAYS Bauch was not among them. Marion
I.etcher. American Consul i'm Chihuahua.
has not been able to find any evidence
that Bauch was among the prisoners. W.
j. Gallivan. an American, who was hein
for ten days in the Juarez jail on sus-
picion Of being a spy. was released to-day.
He knew Bauch.
"Bauch was taken out of the jail carly
one morning of last week. he said. lie
was not returned to the prison. Ihat was
after villa had left Juarez.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1914-07-23
BAD FIRE AT wINGo.

Our neighboring city, wineo.
was almost wiped off the man
by fire Tuesday night, resulting
IN eleven two story brick bust.
ness houses being destroyed be.
sides the frame buildings. In.
cluded in the loss are two hotels.
bank, postoffice, lumber yards.
planning mill, two drug stores, a
department store, undertaking
shop, newspaper office. buggy
store, cafe. water works plant
and a number Of offices. Only
three stores were left in business.
The loss is given at 100000 with
$4,000 insurance The fire oriCi-
mated in Slaughter's store.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1914-07-23
sELF-IMposED TORTURE

An extraordinary scene was wifi.
Messed In Calcutta recently. when a
small trolley. studded with rows Of
iron spikes. on which Hindu was
lying at full length. was being pulled
through the streets. A large crowd
was following. Inquiries ELECTED the
information that the man was doing
penance. and was on his way TO the
temple OF the goddess Kali. at Kali.
CHAT The Hindu haS been several
days on the journey. and was In a ter.
rhle condition.
The spikes. which numbered about
100. were quite sharp. and the man
wore only loin cloth. He must have
been suffering acute pain from the
fact that his body was bruised and
lacersted all over an a result OF lying
on the sharp nails. Neither the police
nor any passerby made any attsmp,
20 stop the self-imposed torture.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1914-07-23
DoDDs NOW OWNER OF
THE KIRK BUILDING.

A deal was closed yesterday
whereby W. A. Dodds became
owner of the Kirk building, own
ed by r. II. Kirk. Mr.. Kirk has
has force of man at work tear
ing down the old structure and
planned to build a modern store
aad office building.
We are not informed as to the
correct amount 'sf the purchase
price, but understand it as a.
round $1,000.
Doubtless Mr.. Dodds will car
ry out the plans of Mr.. Kirk SO
far as erecting a new building is
concerned-and Mr.. Dodds be-
lievcs in good buildings.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1914-07-23
REVIVAL SERVICES
AT MOUNT HERMON.

Elder A. Preston Gray, state
evangelist of Tennessee, will be-
GIN a series of meetings at Mt.
hermon next Wednesday night,
July 18th. The meeting will con-
time for an indifinite time. Ed.
Gray comes we'll recommended as
a pulpit orator. There will be
some special music at each
evening service. Everyone who
fails to hear Bro. Gray will miss
a treat and each one and every
one has special invitation to
attend these services and en-
JOY the hospitality of the breth-
ren.-E G. Motley.