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SHIP BILL MAY PASS TO-DAY.
boston Chamber of Commerce Pro-
tests Against Measure.

WARRINGTON, Aug. e.--The Senate con-
s'dered to-day the Alexander bill admit
ting foreign built ships to American reg
istry. but failed to conclude with IT,
An amendment offered by Senator Rur-
ton was accepted admitting to American
registry any ship that might be pur-
chased by the American Red Cross to
carry supplies to Europe. An amendment
offered by Senator Jones authorizing the
President 10 suspend the provisions OF
the law combining to American ships the
trade between Pacific and Atlantic coast
points was also accepted 10y Senator
OGorman, IN charge OF the bill.
Senators Gallinger Smoot. Weeks.
Jones and others fought the bill Sena-
tor Burton observed that few lake ves-
sells would he available for the trade
oversee. lie said that they were not
built for ocean carrying. lacking the
necessary freeboard for ocean voyages, and
that the larger vessels could not be taken
through the Wtlland Canal.
Senator Smoot feared foreign capital
would incorporate companies In the
United States and take advantage OF the
law The Boston Chamber OF Commerce
made a vigorous protest against the bill
in telegram to senator Weeks. The
bill Is expected to pass tomorrow.
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SULZER INSISTS ON
FAIR MOOSE HEARING
Will Carry His Fight for Nomi-
nation Right Into Colonies
Select Committee.

Tho steering committee Of twenty-one
appointed NJ Wednesdays Progressive
conference AZ the Hotel Aston has gravely
decided hat state ticket SHOULD b..
determined only IN the party primaries
IN September but that the committee
In order To help in the choice Of the best
men, ought 10 suggest the names OF the
best men IN another state conference
70 be held late In August or early IN
September. after the other parties have
had their conventions. This II will do
For the purpose OF getting suggestions
from "Progresslves and other Interested
citizens" regarding platform. candlda-es
and policy. the committee, Of which Will
lam H. Childs of Brooklyn Is chairman.
will have two public hearings. The FIRST
will he at state headquarters. 20 Wash
ingtor Square West on Tuesday. August
Is. at II A. NJ. Persons who can't gc-
To the hearings are invited 10 send their
views in writing To Mr.. Childs az the
Washington Square address
Before the typewriting on this news
from headquarters was cold Yesterday
william sulzer sent letters TO Mr.. Chnds
that he BE- heard. undaunted hy the refusal
OF the Aston conference TO let him address
It. Mr.. sulzer purposes TO carry his fight
for recognition as the only true Progress
sive candidate for Governor" into the
select committee headed by Col Roose-
velt's friend Mr. Childs.
AS I understand H." Mi Sulzer said
In his letter TO Mr.. Robinson. this com
mittee was appointed to obtain the views
OF the candidates contesting the nomna-
ton OF the National Progressive party for
Governor. and as ! stand squarely for all
Progressive principles and policies | am
anxious to appear before this committee
and answer any questions and state with
out eQuivocation what ! stand for and
what / represent"
On Sunday he will leave tho city to
speak In Chautauqua. Niagara. Ailegany
and Onondaga counties. and will be at
the adjourned meeting OF the "SulZcr
Nominators' In Syracuse on August II
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-07
BALLOT FRAUD URGED
AS BAR TO CONVENTION
Taxpayers Suit Charges Vote
Was Against ConStitu-
tional Clause.

Supreme Court Justice Seahury heard
argument Yesterday in the suit brought by
the citizens Union and william J. Schlef.
feln 70 restrain the election boards
throughout the State from preparing bal.
lots for the election of delegates to the
cor Institutional convention on tho ground
that the majority of the legal votes cast
at the special election we're against the
convention. although on tho face Of tho
returns there was n majority in favor.
The court expressed astonshment when
II" found that no one appeared to oppose
the suit The only attorneys present In
addition 20 those representing Mr. Schief-
feln wero from the Board OF Elections,
who said that the board took no position
one way or the other, but was ready To
carry out the courts order
II was agreed that since the suit seeks
10 defeat the election throughout the ell
tire state the real defendant to he repre-
seutcd was the state of New York Tho
court was notified that the papers had
neen served on the Attorney General both
IN the New York Office and at Albany, but
that the Attorney-General had not put In
an appearance.
Mansfield Ferry, who argued the case
Tor the plaintiff. submitted the afIldaylts
or voters, householders End handwriting
experts. showing that 1875 votes should
he deducted as fradulen: from the total
counted In favor of the convention and
or this number Lore were in the Twelfth
Assembly district. He argued that the
entire vote OF 2.07o in favor Of the con-
Vention in the Twelfth district should be
thrown out on account OF the admitted
fraudulent returns. and said that the ac-
tual vote In the state after deducting the
fraudulent votes. was ri S7l anime. ha
convention and lbl,372 In favor. making
majority ot Bog against the convention
Since the facts were conceded, Justice
Sedhury said that tho only question In
volVcd was whether tine court had iuris-
dlc,on in IA taxpayers action TO interfere
with the election. Attorney Mansfield ar
gued that the court had power to do so.
because since the convention was actually
defeated AZ the election the preparation
Of ballots for the election of delegates
would be waste Of the taxpayers money
The court reserved decision.
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ACQUITTED OF MISUSING MAILS.
Wine D~fcpda In FrnnkIin's, Inc,
Case Freed After Long Trial.

A Jury in the United States District
Court acquitted yesterday Nova Adolphus
Brown. Floyd n. Franklin and seven
other defendants who We're charged with
using the mails to defraud in the sale OF
t650,000 OF the stock of Frankln's, Inc. IA
candy making concern, with headquarters
In Long Island city.
The jury had been out twcnty-seven
hours and had twice reported it's in
ability to arrive at n verdict only TO he
sent back TO its room hy the Judge. At
first. II * said. only one Juror held out
FOR the acqulttal Of all the defendants
At 10 o'clock last night Judge Russell
had the jury locked mp for the night and
the defendants sent TO the Tomhs Until
an hour or so before the verdict II was
ruinored that three turymen were voting
for general acquittal.
The trial lasted for three weeks II
was conducted by Assistant United States
Attorney Kenneth NJ Spence and former
Assistant John n. Boyle Arthur ~
Sager appeared for the defence.
I'm addition to Brown and Franklin the
other men acquitted were Harold Lewis
Davis, William r, Grinter. Paul Smith,
Herman r. Llngg, William NJ Andrus. /.
Elmer Clark and Thomas r. cowhey.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-07
GOES TO COURT TO GET SALARY.
justice Green Asks That Comptroller
he Forced 10 Pay $1,000.

city Court Justice Joseph l. Green
started mandamus proceedings Yesterday
in the supreme Court 10 compel Comptrol-
Ter Prendergast to pay him his salary
OF 81 1000 for tho month OF July. Justice
Green says he was elected in 1904 for
ten years aud has performed the duties of
his Office ever since. During the month
of July he was ON duty constantly, he
says. signing papers and orders He
states that although the Comptroller holds
warrant for his July salary he refuses
TO pay II.
The Court ~ Appeals decided recently
that Justice Green's election was invalid
and II IL understood that the Comptroller
declines to pay the Judges salary without
a court order.
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aasnasaENszgnwszyxzYvMyrann

its slums and alleys !n an effort TO gain
first hand information and 70 promote re-
forms
She was greatly Interested also IN the
conditions under which young women
work IN the Government depav tneuts. and
for the first few months after her ap-
pearance in Washington she frequently
turned up at thu Government departments
unannounced and made little tours OF
inquiry on her own account.
Mrs. Wilson was honorary president Of
the Southern Industrial Educational AS
ISOLATION Of the Womens Department OF
tho National civic Association and Of
many other societies. she was a member
OF the Association of Women Painters and
Srulpturs and had exhibited iandsctp pc
paintings in the National Academy. New
York. and the Philadelphia Academy OK
Fine Arts and 1T the Art Institute at
Chicago.
She leaves besides her husband three
daughters. Margaret who from now on
will be the mistress OF the White House.
Mrs. William -. McAdoo wife OF the
Secretary of the Treasury, and Mrs.
Francis Rowcs SdNrv.
The only other wife Of President 10
die in the white House was Mrs. Ben
jamin Harrison. who passed away In 1891.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-07
LOSES $4,000 IF SHE WEEDS.
sister-in law of NJ. w. Dyer Gets
odd Request In His wiz.

The appraisal OF the estate of Marcellus
Wilbur Dyer. head OF the VI. Wilbur Dyer
Company dealers in muslin garments at
II West Twenty-third street shows that
he left one-fifth OF the stock of the COM
pany worth sI2,69o. to his sister -in-law.
Mrs Caroline T. Dousett. upon her Civ
ing legal assurances that she will not
marry. II she does wed the shares go to
Mr.. Dyers sons Charles w. and Grant
G. Dyer. The decedent also directed that
Mrs Dousett be retained as secretary OF
the company for at least five years at
SEQ week n she gives proper attention
10 her duties and remains unmarried
during that time,
Mr.. Dyer left an estate Of $40, 064. HIS
residence at 639 West l42d street and an
annuity OF $1,000 goes to his widow,
Emma G. Dyer. The remainder of the
estate goes TO the two sons
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-07
MRS. BLATCH STOPS BOY FIGHT.
Russian and German Ncwsi-s Were
Having Miniature War.

Mrs. Harriet stanton Blatoh put an
end 10 an inciplent war yesterday at Fifth
avenue and Forty-second street. whore
a Russian and n German newsboy had
laid down their papers to fight In the
centre OF an interested group of men.
stop this There's war enough in
Europe" commanded Mrs. Batch rush
ing between the combetants The boys
halted in astolsshment
Aren't you ashamed not to stop this IN
stead OF egging them on" demanded
Mrs. Blatch of the circle OF men, who
suddenly remembered pressing engage
ments.
Mrs. Blatch bought a paper from each
boy.
~ all the women in Europe would rush
out between those opposing armies in
stead of running away they could stop
this war In no time" she declared
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After her marriage Mrs. Wilson divided
her time between household duties and
painting, In painting Mrs Wilson showed
considerable skill, producing several can
vases which have been put on exhibition
In New York city and elsewhere.
domestic science also was one OF Mrs
wilson's hobbies She had been taught
much about food preparation at home
and after her marriage enc studied cook
ing ON scientific basis In the role Of
houseNe"per Mrs. Wilson was distinctly
Southern.
While not an avowed sufragist, Mrs
Wilson thoroughly believed that a higher
destiny awaits woman
THE treless energy OF the twentieth
century woman IL wonderful to behold. I"
she SAID on the eve of her husbands
inauguration. 1T is the manifestation az
the awakening Of American womanhond--
"A spirit that IL destined To help us main
IAN ourselves In the vanguard of civili-
adtOh, | am great believer I'm the
.ntchect, s,rcngth Of character and opI-
mism Of tn American woman"
At Princeton when Woodrow Wilson
was president of the university Mrs. VII
son entered heartily into all of the social
activities OF the university and she was
a great favorite with the students.
when Mrs, Wilson went to Washing
ton she seer b. to be In the best of
health and STAYED out with the determine
ton of protecting and relieving her hus-
hand Of az many OF the oncrous social
duties as possible
soon after her appearance In Wash
lhgton Mrs, wilson became actively In
terested In the welfare movement in the
capital and made personal excursions 20
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-07
HEDGES PETITIONS SIGNED.
RockIand Republicans Decide on =
Straight County Ticket.

MACK, n. Y, Aug 8,--Job +, Hedges
at a Republican county mass convention
In New City this afternoon urged his can
didacy for Governor In an hour long
speech. lie said he would accept no nomi-
nation except that OF the Republican
party.
A Governor should be boss of himself
said Mr.. Hedges II he would be boss of
bosses. AT the close OF his speech Pc
tftions for his nomination were circulated
and signed by nearly every one in the
convention. At a meeting of the Rock
land county district committee held af-
terward II was decided to nominate no
one but Republicans In the county this
year.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-07
The President and His Family
Below, Mrs. Wilson.

alley be l'ss than thirty feet wide through
out its entire length. does not run
straight and open on two streets and
which IS not supplied with sewers, water
mains and gas and electric lights.
\ Limitation ts placed upon the re
building of hous now located on alleys
and provision IL made for the condemnd-
ton of all such houses which have fallen
into dlsrepsir.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-07
GOWN MAKERS WIFE SUES HIN
Mrs. Frederick william Bcetson, Jr.
Asks for Divorce.

Frederick William Beetson. Jr.. maker
OF gowns at 106 East Nineteenth street,
was served with papers at the Waldorf
Astoria yesterday In suit for divorce
brought by Mrs Mdbel Duryea Beetson.
They were married on May II. 1905, at
the church of ST. Francis Xavier and
have one child Frederick William Beet
son Sd.
Mrs. Beetson accuses her husband of
misconduct at hotel in Patchogue. L.
J., with a woman unknown to her.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-07
14th Street. near Fourth Avenu,
A KILLED IN TRAIN WRECK.
Orders Show Motor Car Crew over
ran Instructions.

JOPLIN, Mo. Aug. 6.--At the Cnron'r'
investigation into the cause Of ycstcriay'
wreck on the Kansas city Southern Ea4l'
road twelve miles south OF Joplin. IN
which forty-four lives were lost, tran
orders showed that tho motor car had
overrun it's instructions None OF ths
passer gers on the train was killed. sc''
enty-two passengers were aboard tho mo-
tor car.
The curve where thu trains met II sharp
and neither engineer had chance 10
avoid the collision. After being rrueN
the motor car was showed back 800 yards
by the train The cruSnpled motor ca
was left suspended on tie locomotive the
pilot having ploughed it's way under the
car. hosting II up.
The State Public Service Commission
will begin investigating the wreck sat-
urdAy. -S
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WATER TROUGHS CLOSED TODAY
city VIII Reconstruct Them 10 Com
form with New Ordinance.

The ordinance closing watering troughs
In the city goes into effect to-day The
Society for the Prevention OF Cruelty to
Animals and the city are reconstructing
their fountains and standpipes so that
drivers of commercial vehicles. who now
under penalty of fine. must carry pals
can MI them
The society, by way of encouraging
drivers will distribute 900 galvanized
pals for feed and water at it's headauar-
ters, Madison avenue and Twenty sixth
street and at IA Lawrence street, Brook
Ign.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-07
SUED, ACCUSES wIFE's LAWYER,
Man Says "He Broke Up Home and
Now Wants My Money"

motion for aiimony and counsel fee
WIS made yesterday bcfore Justice Van
Sicl<len In Brooklyn in behalf OF Mrs
Fannie G. Storch, who Is suing Joseph
Storch or $50 Greene avenue for separa
ton on the ground OF cruelty. Herman 9
Bachrach. a lawyer who appeared for
the plaintiff. IL accused by her husband
OF being responsible for his marital run
tsre
He broke up my home, took my wife
and now he wants my money" he saws in
his affidavit
Rachrach denied the charge and said
that II was the result of threat made
against him IL he appeared for Mrs
Storch in court. Justice Van Sicklen re-
served decision.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-07
LUND1N LIFEBOAT TO RETURN.
REESE mbIes Submarine So Closely
Owners Fear II VIII he Attacked.

The Lundin power lifeboat which
started to cross the Atlantic, has been
ordered through Boston to return to New
York. 1t Ia in charge OF Capt +. Sivard
OF the Welin Marine Equipment Com
pany. Mrs. Sivard and four men are on
board
II In feared that the shape OF the
boat, which resembles that of subma-
rine, may cause Il to be mistaken for
that type OF war craft and draw the fire
OF some war vessel now In the Allan
tic.
Capt, Lundin, on behalf OF the com
pany. said yesterday that the trip will
be made as soon as conditions warra Mt
II. and that # the war lasts until next
year the boat will be sent to the Panama
Pacific Exposition
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-07
NEW ATTACK ON KINGsBURY.
Com missioner Won't Answer Father
FarreII's Charges.

Father william b. Farrell. rector Of the
Church OF SITS. Peter and Paul, South
Third street, Brooklyn. issued another
statement yesterday making additional
charges concerning the manner in which
John A. Kingsbury, Commissioner of
Charities, Is conducting his department
Commissioner King bury said he Is
making an Investigation OF the department
himself and he does not care 20 discuss
Father Farrells charges
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-07

SORROW AT PRINCETON.
Mrs. wilson's Illness Had Caused
Much SoItcitude.

PRIScEToN. y. J., Aug. 6.-When the
news OF the death OF Mrs. Woodrow Will
son was flashed over the wires this eve
ming 1t was received here with every evil
dence OF profound sorrow The announce
ment this morning of her grave Illness had
caused great sollcltude and all day the
telegraph offices were besieged by friends
inquiring az to her condition.
Nearly all OF Mrs. Wilson's intimate
friends are either abroad for the summer
or away on vacations but those who are
here received the news with great sor-
row
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-07
R. R. STRIKE DANGER ALL OVER.
President stone of u. Of L.. r.. Says
Men VIII Arbitratr.

CHICAGO, Aug. 6,--Presdent Warren u.
stone of the Brotherhood OF Locomotive
Engineers In II letter published to-day
gave assurance that all danger OF a strike
on nnety-eight railroads west of Chicago
is over and that the employees will accept
arbitration.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-07
MAYORS CONDOLENCES.
TcIcsrnphs OfnciaIIy and Personally
20 President.

Upon hearing OF the death of Mrs. Will
son yesterday Mayor Mitchell sent two
kilograms to the Pr, sident. one personal.
and the other in behalf OF the city The
official message was:
As Mayor ! tender 20 you the
profound sympathy OF the city OF
New York
JOHN PURRov mitchell.
This was the personal telegram
Mrs. Mitchell and J are deeply dis
tressed TO. hear OF your great loss.
Please accept our heartfelt sympathy.
JoHN PURRoY mitchell.
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10 NHHNuH NNTNFEs
sb6 broadway, corner Sth Street.
st5 broadway, near 14th street,
1919 broadway, corner 36th street.
1<05 broadway Times square.
9SA Third Avenue.
l<62 Third Avenue.
a?O2 Third Avenue. corner I2Oth street
2TT9 Third Ave-, bet. 146th \ 1l1th SITS.
3l5 Eighth Avenue.
663 Eighth Avenue.
$50 West 15th street.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-07
SKETCH or MRS. WILSON.
She Was One Of the south'- Most
Beautiful women.

Mrs Wilson was Ellen Louise Arson.
daughter Of the Rev Samuel r.. Arson
aud Margaret Jane CHoyD Arson. She
was born ut Savannah. Ga. aud was edu-
Gated ~ the Wpmln's College at Rome.
Ga. and later studied AT the Art Students
League IN New York
Mrs. Wilson was married to Woodrow
Wilson on June "a. 1855, at her old home
IN Savannah Her parents were dead at
the time, but she went back To Savannah
TO be married for sentimental reasons
Mr. Wilson Courted Miss Arson while
oh" was NJ Rome, Ga. where she was
known NJ ono Of the most beautiful young
women OF the South. Mrs. Wilson Sprang
from long line OF PRESBYTERIAN preach
crs who had lived H. the South Her
paternal grandfather was q distinguished
clergyman In savannah and her grand
father on her mothers side was the Rev
Nathan Hoyt. for many years pastor OF
the Presbyterian Church at Athens, Ga.
her rather was pastor OF n church at
Rome Ga. when her engagement to Mr.
Wilson took place. Mr.. Wilson was at
that time practising law In Atlanta, Ca
~" escorted Miss Arson home the first
evening they met and had seen her only
eleven times before they became engaged
Her Life at Bryn Mawr.
The year they were married Mr.. vii.
son accepted n professorship of history
and political economy at Bryn Mawr
College where as the wife OF the young
educator Mrs. Wilson quickly attracted
attention by her ready wilt and her fac
ulty for charming entertainments.
Mrs Wilson's brother. stockton Ak
son. Is professor OF English history in
Princeton University. The only other
close relatives of Mrs Wilson who are
living are the children OF Randolph AK
son, her fathers brother. OF these r.
Palmer Arson Ia living in Savannah. RAN
dolph j. *. Arson and Leila and Carrie
Bell Arson In Atlanta and Mrs Legare
Walker in Summervillc, S. c.
An account Of the marriage of Miss
Arson and Woodrow Wilson was given in
the Savannah NeWs OF Thursday. June
20, 1855. as follows
Miss Ellie Louise Arson. daughter OF
the late Rev. Samuel Arson of this city
and Mr.. Wilson. son OF the late Rev.
j. h. Wilson Of Wilmington. s. G, wer.
married last evening at the residence Of
the Rev. l. s. X. Arson, pastor OF the
Independent Presbyterian Church The
ceremony was performed by the bride
groom's father and tho brides grand
father. The nuptlals were celebrated
quietly, only the intimate friends and
relatives of tt.e contracting parties be-
ing present"