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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-14
ITALIAN TROOPS
OCCUPY STATIONS
Railway Men Hold Secret Meet
ings, and Strike May Be Sud-
denly Proclaimed.

Rome. April l3.-The question of a strike
of the railway men throughout Italy stu
hangs in the balance, but the government,
in order TO be In readiness for any event
ualty, has already occupied certain sta
tions with attachments Of troops. Ar
rangements have been made TO replace
with bluejachets the sailors on the postal
steamers plying between the continent
and the islands, while the engineers and
stokers of the warships will, If necessary,
assist the military engineers to carry
on the train service.
In several cases damage has been done
TO the engines. and those responsible
have been dismissed. The leaders of the
railway men have been holding secret
meetings. but what they have decided
upon is not known. 1t is thought by some
that the strikes may be suddenly pro-
claimed
The operating forces permanently en-
gagged by the Italian State railways, In
Guiding officials of all classes, number
about ll5.OOO individuals. who are Joined
in a league which has been pressing for
increases OF wages and dmlnution of
hours of work
The mems chief demand Is for a mini
mum wage of % cents a day. Some get
only "a cents a day. Twenty cents extra
a night for night work is demanded.
Engine drivers and 1remen want 10 work
not more than ten hours day and eight
by night out Of the twenty-four when
working slow trains. and ask that their
hours be diminished as the speed aug
ments until they are reduced to a mini
mum of i've hours daily. and all men 10
have thirty-four hours rest weekly in the
town where they live.
Travelling officials, according to the de-
mands, are not To work more than twelve
hours. with a thirty-four hours rest
weekly while station agents are not to
work more than ten hours or less than
eight. with one hour for luncheon. the
maximum OF night work to be twenty
nights a month, and all men to have a
thirty-six hours rest week.
The guardians at the flag stations and
the grade crossing women are TO work
ten hours a day, with one day of rest a
week, the latter having no night hours
and no work when maternal duties in
terfere.
Exceptional pensions are demanded for
all the employees who are obliged to leave
tho service through infrmity caused by
their service. A minimum tension OF 500
yearly is asked There are some employees
who after thirty years service only re
ceive 30 pension year
The government asserts that these
claims canno- possibly be accepted. as
they would involve Il yearly expenditure
OF more than so. 10000. which the budget
OF the country cannot stand.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-14
WEYMAN WILL FLY
in BENNETT RACE
To Enter Newport MonOplane-
Lahm to Measure Foreign
Balloons Coming Here.

Cortlandt Field Bishop. who is abroad
i'm the interests of the Aero Club of Amer
lea, has written to Alan r. Hawley
president of the club, that he has issued
a license for 1914 to Charles r. Weyman,
and that Weyman has been authorized to
fy in the Gordon Bennett race at Rheims
this year.
He said In his letter that Neyman does
not think a monoplane can win the race
OH account of the new regulations requir-
ing all machines to fly at slow speed in
the qualifying tests. However, Neyman
will use a Newport machine, equipped
with n l60-horsepower lie Rhone motor
and believes he stands better chance
than if he were to use a Gnome motor.
Mr.. Bishop stated that Frank s Lahm
and G.. f. Campbell Wood probably will
renresent the Aero Club of America AT
the May meeting of the international
Aeronautic Federation in Paris. as Bishop
will be in Africa at that time. Lahm mas
been appointed TO committee Whlch VIII
take specifications of foreign balloons en-
tered in the Gordon Bennett balloon race
10 be held in this country in OCTOBER.
This is to avoid any questions arising
after the aeronauts arrive here Lahm
has signiied his intention OF coming 10
this country for the national balloon races
from Kansas City in July.
The boards of governors OF the aero
Club. the Automobile Club of America aiu
the Motor Boat Club have combined III
arranging for supper and dance 10 DE
held in the assembly rooms Of the AUTO
mobile Club on Saturday night. The com
mittee OF arrangements is as follows
Alan r. Hawley. Dave Hennen Morris
lanes A. Blair, jr.. and Herbert > Gar
pT Water L, Brock, an English Eyer ar ar,
lived YESTERDAY and is at the ST. Laul
Hotel Brock has been LOOPING 10 the ' pepp Sg
eTnIoits have been recounted in the Eng
Iish aeronautical publications.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-14
SULZER STARTS CAMPAIGN
First Step for Covernorship
Formation of New Party.

Albany. April l3.--What was regarded
in political circles as possibly William
Suffers initial step toward a race for
the Governorship next fall was the in
corporation to-day of The American
Party"
Among the incorporators were Colonel
Alexander s. Bacon and Samuel Bell
Thomas. formerly attorneys for Sulzer,
and Emil Kovarlck, who acted as body
guard to the former Governor while he
was in office. Chester c. Plat, former
ly the Governors secretary. filed the
papers
Some Of the purposes of the party. as
set forth in the incorporation papers,
are 10 drive out corrupt politicians, ad-
vocate election reforms. promote pro-
gressive legislation. bring about greater
constitutional powers for the government
TO fight corrupt practices and - make
peace between capital and labor"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-14
REPAYS GIFTS WITH BITES
Bess, Bad Bear of Central Park,
Attacks Admirers Who Fed Her

Persons who insist on feeding pea
nuts TO Bess. the shrew of the black
bear squad in the Central Park
menagerie are earnestly exhorted by
the keepers to bring a pair Of fire tongs
or make their offerings through bean
shooter. For Bess will get them even
il they do watch out. as she did yester-
day when Herman Chelburg was a
caller.
Chclburg, who is sixty-two years old
and lives at POI East Gath ST., was
feeding Boss, when she made grab AT
his hand. She set her teeth in his right
wrist tearing the flesh. Chelburgs
cries brough; keepers. who rescued
him.
Raymond Riley, eleven years old
was feeding Bcss Saturday, when she
snapped at him. biting his fingers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-14
LOOSE SLAB FREES THIEF
Prisoner Slips Through Hole IN
Wall and Escapes.

Harry Grannet, who was in the pen OF
the Essex Market police court under slO,-
600 ball for grand larceny, escaped yester-
day. making good the boast when arrested
Saturday that he would not 20 10 prison.
Owing TO repairs Grannet was locked in
the women's detention pen. In the wash
room he found loose marble slab.
He pried the slab away from the wall
and found that it left an opening into the
court chambers. Magistrate Harris was
AT luncheon. Grannet climbed up 10 the
window sill. and from there gained the
old entrance Of the Florence Building
where the court now Is and emerged into
the street
He has been once convicted Of burglary
and twice OF carrying weapons Illegally.
Recently while in the Tombs on a bur
glary charge. he attempted to commit sui
eide by cutting his throat. He was ar
rested on Saturday for robbing a clothing
store.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-14
STEDMAN LEFT
$2,000,00O DEBTS
Lawyer Killed in Subway Was
Heavy Indorser for Failed
Building Concern.

The estate Of Ernest Gordon Stedman.
lawyer and real estate operator. who Was
crushed 20 death by n subway train OH
December g, 1907. is insolvent The trans
Ter tax appraisal fled yesterday. places
tch assets at s2j3, i33. with deductions of
eco. 1913. mostly for debts
Mr. Stedman, who MAS cousin of Ed
mund Clarence Stedman banker and poet,
incurred the large Indebtedness through
being the indorscr and guarantor Of com
mercial paper with jeremiah &. Lyons and
the failed j. g. Lyons Building and Oper-
ating Company. OF which he was vice
president and treasurer
Tho failure OF the company greatly de
pressed Mr. Stedman and the theory OF
suicide WIS advanced AZ the time Of his
death
The appraisal showed that he AZ one
time owned real estate valued ri about
W00Dl. His appraised assets included
life insurance $1,000. loans. $3.50. mort.
cages. IJ,0Jo. due for legal so'vicos. ~ b.
lGg The estate win be- declared exempt
from transfer tdE.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-14
Examiners, Fearing Dis
putes, Hold Session
in Private.
TWO STUDENTS ROUSE
PROTEST BY VIEWS
Arguments of Union Seminarians
Go to COmmittee-MacCracken
Named Moderator.

Expecting a repetition of the dispute on
the orthodoxy OF students from Union
Theological Seminary during the spring
session OF the Presbytery OF New YORK
held in the Old First Presbyterian Church
Yesterday. the examiners questioned this
years candidates behind closed doors
However. although seven OF the nine can
didates we're from the Union seminary
the entire number was licensed with nut
one member of the Presbytery protesting
This protest was made by DR.. John FOX
secretary Of the American Bible society
The protest was kept secret, but 1t IS
understood that DR.. Fox objected TO the
views of two OF the candidates from
Union Theological Seminary, Ernest -
Weeks and James NJ. Howard, on account
of their opinions on certain Old Testa-
ment questions. His protest received no
support from the Presbytery, which was
reprimanded last year by the General AS
sembly Of the Presbyterian communion
for its attitude.
No answer was made to the protest,
which was referred TO a committee wnlcn
is to give an explanation to DR.. FOX as
70 vhv these two candidates were
licensed
The other seven OF the nine VINO were
licensed to become ministers yesterday
are Lyman r. Hartley. Albert j. Murphy
William " Ross, B. Y. Spare. Charles
W. Wicks. +. A. Frost and Louis H.
Ordile. Some of these men have already
received calls TO pastorates.
DR.. Henry NJ MacCracken, former chan
cellor OF New York University. was elect
ed moderator by the Presbytery. The fol-
lowing were chosen as commissioners to
the coming General Assembly to be held
in Chicago this spring:
Elders-The Rev. T. W. Morris, the Rev
H. c. Smith, the Rev. G. r Darlington,
the Rev. John \. Murray, the Rev. John
W. Steffens. the Rev. Henry w Jesup
the Rev. William Thompson and the Rev
Thomas A. Hay.
Ministers-The Rev. George Alexander.
the Rev William p. Merrill, the Rev. IA.
VI. MacCracken. the Rev. A. h. keigWin,
the Rev. William Adams Brown. the Rev
A. H. LimouZe, the Rev. Thomas W.
Smith and the Rev. Francis Brown
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-14
TOWNSEND BOOK SALE ON
Britton's Cathedral Church
History Brings Sal.

~ the opening session Of the sale Of
the library Of the late Charles T.. Town
send, Of Staten Island, at the Anderson
Galleries Yesterday a copy of the largest
paper edition OF Brlttons History and
Antiquities OF the Cathedral Churches Of
York, Canterbury, Hereford, Lichfield,
Wells. Gloucester. Norwich" and others
brought 81. the top price OF the session.
G. Z. Monrosc bought the eight volumes,
with proofs OF the Illustrations on India
paper. which were printed in London
about 1916.
The same buyer paid IS for a fine and
clean copy OF Dugdale's "A History OF
the A6bies and Other Monasteries. Hos
pitals. Frieries and Cathe6rals in Eng
land and Wales" The Riverside Public
Library cave 50 for rare edition.
printed in 1856. II Rouen. Of THE Bible
IN Englyshe,' the Great Bible version,
printed in large black letter type. \
copy Of the first edition OF King James's
Bible went t. the same buyer for so The
total Of the session was $3.50 The sale
continues this afternoon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-14
PICKPOCKET FREED
BY MOTHERS PLEA
EX-SalvatiOnist Said He Could
Not Aid Good Work and Be
Thief by Stealth.

Nathan Pritchard was led out Of the
night court last night singing Salvation
Army song. lie had just pleaded guilty
to two jobs of pocket picking in the sub
way and had told Magistrate Deuel. that
he had been a member Of the Salvation
Army for two years. and had quit three
days ago because he could not be thief
and a Salvationist at the same time.
Magistrate Deuel. sentenced him to twenty
days on Blackwelrs Island.
The Internal powers are leading me
into temptation" he said. Il can't see a
womans pocketbook without wanting TO
look through it,"
Pritchard boarded a subway train at
14th st. yesterday afternoon At 96th ST.
he got off with s15 which had belonged
10 "A woman who sat next to him. He
took a Bronx train and AT 15jth St left
IT with a total cash balance of s35. Sub
way detectives seized him and turned him
over to Patrolman DAILY. Of the 36th pre-
cinct Pritchard said he lived at 1873
Third ave.
An hour after Prtchard had been COM
mitted Magistrate Deuel. was seen by his
accompanied by the Salvationists pretty
little sister. Miss Lillian Pritchard.
Judge said Mrs. Pditchard TO Magis-
trate Deuel. 81 cannot believe that my
son is a thief. He is such a good boy.
do not believe he could steal, and GER
tainly ne has not needed 10 steal"
But he confessed" said the Magis-
trate. 81 told him not to do so, but he
insisted on it,"
Still do not believe he stole Can
! not pay his fine and take him home
with me?"
There is no fine. madam" answered
the Magistrate. "Your son has been sem
fenced TO twenty days imprisonment.
but" he added. as the woman turned
away with sob. "I'll try to fix il. Mr..
Clerk. bring me those papers
Magistrate Deuel. continued the case for
investigation and paroled Prtchard in the
custody Of his mother.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-14
HAIRPIN DIET FATAL
Woman Swallows 16 and Dies
After Several Operations.

Mrs Alice Bischof, forty-three, died in
the Manhattan State Hospital on Sunday
night after several operations for the re-
moval OF hairpins which she had swal-
lowed.
The woman had been in the State Hos
pital for the Insane at Matteawan. and
was removed TO the Manhattan State
Hospital few days ago. The medical
history OF her case shows that she
swallowed sixteen hairpins in September.
1913, and had made several attempts to
end her life. She took poison while in the
workhouse. the record says and while in
natteawan she tried to open her veins
with pins.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-14
MORSE GENIAL, BUT
HIS MEMORY POOR
Cant Remember" Details OF
Heinze & Co.

Charles W. Morse was witness yes
terdav before Mary Weardell. notary
public. "a Nassau st. in the proceedings
involving a loan of s126,oOo by the Bank
of North America to Otto Heinze IL Co
Tho loan was secured by 100000 in Sc
curities. which. it is contended. disap-
reared from the bank vaults.
Morse was In genial frame OF nina
until n came to the questions. Then his
memory failed him. IL was stated
after the hearing that 1t had been I'M
possible TO improve Morse's recollection
of events pertinent to the suit or the
western Development Company. assignee
OF Helnze.
I'VE are tryins." 1t was said. TO re-
babIlitate the memory OF Mr.. Morse. we
are getting along slowly.
\ hearing will be held on Thursday
afternoon at which Morse has been or
dcred TO produce papers bearing upon
the transaction
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-14
BECK lAUDS WILSON
Praises the President as a
SCHOLAR in Politics.

Charlottesville, Va. April 1S.-Exercises
celebrating the ninety-fifth anniversary
of the founding OF the University OF Viz
GINA were held to-day on the campus
James NJ. Beck, OF New York, was ora
tor OF the day. He spoke on Thomas
Jefferson, the Scholar in Politics" and
paid tribute to Theodore Roosevelt and
Woodrow Wilson. OF the latter he said :
"Virgnia's last contribution to the
Chief Magistracy, President Wilson, aptly
illustrates that a philosopher. fresh from
the class room. can guide the steeds or
Democracy like the most experienced
charioteer in the political arena"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-14
"BLUFFERS," SAYS BILLIARD
His Only Comment on Com
MERGE Commissions Move.

Meriden. Conn. April lS.-"Theyre great
bluYers." said John L. Billiard, OF Meri-
da, today. speaking of the intention or
the Interstate Commerce commission 10
bring mandamus proceedings to compel
witnesses to testify as TO the relations ne
tween the John L. Billiard Company ana
the New York, New Haven Hartford
Railroad. He refused TO amplify his
comment.
At A hearing in Washington last week
several witnesses declined to answer
questions as to negotiations between the
billiard company and the New Haven
when the former took over the Ne"
Hayen's Boston & Maine holdings The
witnesses contended that the commission
was exceeding its authority.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-14
MOOSE CALL FOR !
I. R. And SULlER'
Many Want Ex-Preside,.
to Run for Governor
as Progressive.
His POLITICAL MATE
MAY FEEL SLIGHTfn
Plans Ready to Offer Co,o..,
"hen he Arrives Home
viii Fete Him.

For Governor Theodore Roo.
Sulzer." william
MS Is now the head Of the Progresses.
ueket viii look next fall IL cer,,,n , ,,
oers Of the Bull Moose marty ha". "'''''
way incidentally. the Proyress,,, u''l
this state viii put full ticket IN -.
field. '' IN me
The placing OF Ex-Governor su,,,.
the Progressive ticket is froprod ~.
by the Progressive leaders IN This o,,r
out nearly every leader Of prominsrc.
win the exception OF GEORGE W. perk,r,
is for having the colonel head ,bs ,,oL..
But just how the ticket will no hn.a..
viii not be definitely known untl NJ
Roosevelt arrives here. Word was -
ceived from him Yesterday that hs ,,,
not go TO Spain 10 attend the yedd,ns a,
his son Kermit, but will come he,e A.
rect. lie is expected some time be,ves,
the 10Th and 95th.
.. X. Phillips, acting state chairman NJ
the Progressive party. in announcin. the
change in the colonels plans. said TIM,
Theodore Douglas Robinson. whose plars
he has been filling since the latter len
for Europe, viii return to this city on IN,
Mauritania, due here on the 2lth
Stacks OF letters have been received a,
local headquarters from Progressives ali
over the State urging the Progressive
State Committee TO demand Colone
Roosevelt to run for Governor.
The only big Progressive known to Be
against the colonies running next fall h
George W. Perkins His reason for m.
Cpl osition is that Mr.. Roosevelt ought no,
to risk defeat at the polls next fall, but
should save himself for 1915
II is also feared that Sulzer might balk
at playing second fiddle 10 Roosevelt. a.
Sulzer has declared he will run for Gov.
ernor.
The Progressive State Committee vil
meet in Albany probably May I. State
Chairman Robinson will issue the call on
his return here At this meeting the cues.
ton Of delegates To the constitutional
convention will he taken up.
At several conferences held in the upper
part OF the state IN the last few days
county committees have gone on record as
favoring a non-partisan representation at
the constitutional convention. agreeing TO
fuse with the Republicans and Democrats
to bring this about.
The Progressives have practically de.
cided to hold mass conference late II
the summer, which will be addressed By
Mr.. Roosevelt and others. Under no cif'
cumstances must this party pow-wow b
referred 20 as convention" One leade
here Yesterday said the party platform
would probably lie discussed
This. too, is being talked of now-sivns
Colonel Roosevelt, on his return from the
South American jLngles. the same sort
big reception he received when he came
back from Africa. If enough enthusiasm
can be worked up between now and his
arrival this plan will be carried OUT Dull
il not. ne will be feted by the Progressive
of oyster Bay.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-14
CANCER VICTIM ENDS LIFE
Artist Writes Poem, Then
Sends Bullet Into Head.

Charles Arthur Lloyd Stephens 30 years
old. an artist. shot himself In tho right
temple. at his home, 697 Elmore St,
Brooklyn, last night Mrs. Stephens heard
the shot and ran upstairs, to find him
dying.
DR.. Miller was summoned from the
Kings County Hospital, but before he
arrived the man was dead.
Stephens was suffering from cancer and
his dependency was increased by bust
ness reverses.
Before committing suicide he wrote the
following note on the back OF card ana
pinned II TO his shirt:
Close his eyes; his work Is done.
What 10 him is friend. or foeman
Rise OF moon or set OF sun.
Hand OF man. or kiss OF wcman7
Lev him low. lay him low
In the clover. or the snow.
What cares ne? He cannot know.
Law him low.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-14
SYDNEY BUXTON VISCOUNT
Peerage for Governor General
Of Union of South Africa.

London. April l3-Sydney Charles
Buxton. the newly appointed Governor
General of the Union OF South Africa.
was to-day created viscount' He was
formerly president OF the Board OF
Trade and NJ one time Postmaster Gen
cral. in which capacity he introduced
two-ccnt postage for letters between the
British Isles and the United States
The new Niscount IL an authority on
the question OF the relations between
employer md workman. having partici-
pated In the settlement of many dis
putos. HIS experience I'm this .connec-
lion IL expected 10 be very useful TO him
in South Africa. where the labor prob
lem is very acute.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-14
COUNT KAROLYI
CALLED A HUMBUG
Professor Pupin Tells 5000
Slovaks He's Trying to De-
strOy Their Identity.

Count Michael Karolyi. leader OF the
Opposition in the Hungarian Parliament
was attacked last night as foe OF
democracy" by Professor Pupin of Co
Iumbia University, in a speech before 5000
Slovaks in the Central Opera House.
Count Karolyi who is touring the country
seeking aid for his party from Slavs IN
America. spoke at the same hall a week
ago and said he was trying TO get univer-
sal suffrage In Hungary.
The meeting last night showed that the
slavs believe he is trying TO blot them out
by making the test for voting the ability
10 read and write the Magyar language
which is spoken by about 40 per cent OF
the people OF Hungary, who are the ruling
class.
Count Karolyi is nothing less than
political humbug," said Professor Pupin.
"He is trying TO destroy the Slovak iden-
tity and merge It with the Magyar TO
get the vote as he proposes the SIaVs
must sacrifice their nationality ana De-
come Magyars.
His purpose is opposed to true
democracy, and it is our duty to expose to
the American public his real intentions
His own words few DAYS ago, when he
said the party of independence In Hun
gary does not recognize any other nation
in Hungary except the Magyars, and this
party will suppress any movement that
does, prove he is not working for democ-
racy, but for the supremacy of the Mag
var nation.
The foolish propaganda that Austria is
trying to destroy the identity of nations
in her borders is running her. She is po-
lltically mad. She spent a hundred mill
ions to make Albania an autonomous
principally, or about 800 an Albanian If
she had given every Albanian SO and
kept the other so her strength would
have been greater"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-14
SAYS HE Is DUKES KIN
Lad Held as Robber Claims
Marlborough Family.
by Telegraph to The Tribune.


Hartford. Conn. April 13.-An eigh-
teen-yesr-old boy who asserts that he Is
n grandson OF the Duke Of MARLBOROUGH
is held here in $4,000 bail for the rob-
berry OF tho Vogel Jewelry store here on
March II.
The lad calls himself Lester Dyson
and the police say that much OF the
stolen jewelry was found in his suitcase.
He lived at the home of Mrs. Lillian
Dyson, formerly of Philadelphia, an
Englishwoman. who Is known to be In
volved in litigation over an English es-
tate
The chief OF police says Dyson Is
skin" Dyson. whose right name is John
Leslie Fredericks.
detective has gone 10 New YORK TO
bring back George G. Fuchs, arrested
there on suspicion that he helped Dyson
I'm several robberies.