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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-22
Parody on 1.-THE Record"
Appears at Reporters
Dinner for Officials.
pardon IN ADVANCE"
FROM WASHINGTON
"Wireless" AlIusiOn TO Tribune
Incident One of Many Jokes
in Annual Fete.

wireless apparatus set M in one OF
the dining halls OF the Hotel Astor bega n
TO sputter violently about o'clock last
night. An operator. I'm the regular uni
form OF the Marconi company. tuned up
his apparatus and wrote out a MESA 20
as the diners sat mp and began to wor-
der what it was all about Another oper-
stor. with grave and solemn face. an
nounced that he had received message
from the White House.
This was what he read.
Washington. u. g.
ITO the Association OF City Hall Re
porters,
"Astor Hotel. New York.
You have my unconditional pardon in
advance. You need not waive immunity.
Go the limit.
CSigned) WOODROW WILSON"
The occasion was the annual dinner
and jokefest OF the City Hall reporters
for the city officials and their political
and other friends A hearty laugh was
raised by the reference In the alleged
wireless dispatch to the unsuccessful at
tempt of the government TO force mem
hers OF The Tribune staff to reveal the
source Of exclusive stories
At frequent intervals during the even
ing the wireless spanked out messages
from Richard Croker. In Ireland Colonel
Roosevelt, in South America. and from
other personages. Some Of the messages
We're addressed TO guests of the evening,
including Mayor Mitchell. who occupied
the scat Of honor at the right OF Charles
~ Hambidse. president OF the associa-
ton and POSTMASTER.
The City Wrecker.'
President McAneny Of the Board NJ
Aldermen sat al the left OF the toast
master. Borough presidents and other
members OF the administration occupied
the other seats at the main table and
many Of the seats al the smaller tables.
There were about one hundred and fifty
in all
a copy Of The City wrecker." a
parody on The City Record" was ~
every place 1t described itself as fol-
lows:
AUTHORIZED BULLETIN OF THE
A.NGO lNlON LOCAL q. BANA-
MANIAN DANCING MASTERS IN
TERNATIONAL ALLIANCE.
BOARD OF WRECKERS.
John Put over Efficiency.
George Economy.
William 4. Retrenchment
PuDlished-BetWeen Dances.
Subscription-One Planters Punch.
Priuted-On the Water Wagon.
Entered at-Entry Refused.
During the evening the diners got fire.
quent Marconigrams describing wreck
at sea. Some OF the messages received
in regard TO this occurrence were:
THE brig Tammany. of the Mazuma
Line. with a heavy cargo Of contracts and
road materials. struck an iceberg. a por-
ton OF the Mitchell ice foe. near the
Fusion shoals in latitude %. longitude g.
and stove a great hole in her bottom.
Her fore and aft patronage compartments
are full OF water. She is badly listed and
her crew is in danger
High direct primary seas are running
Smith. wireless operator. sending signals
for help. Several ships rushing 10 aid.
The Glynntic. an oil ship OF the Albany
Line. and the derelct destroyer, Dudley
Alone. report they got Tammany S 6.
Last word received is the Tammany il
going down by the head
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-14
JUSTICE SNITKlN CLEARED
Charges in Effort to Have Him
Removed Dismissed by Court.

The charges which the Bar Association
presented against Justice Leonard A.
Snitkin, OF the Municipal Court, with a
view 10 having him removed from the
bench. were dismissed yesterday by the
Appellate Division.
Testimony was heard by former Justice
Henry A. Gildersleeve, as official referee,
and while the Appellate Division found
that there were instances in which the
Justice failed 10 maintain the dignity Of
his court, the Appellate Division held his
action was not of such a nature as war
ranted his removal. One OF the charges
against Justice Snitkin was that he gave
10 one Mrs. Suskind and her children
more than the usual time TO vacate their
home under dispossess proceedings 1t
was alleged that he said from the bench,
referring TO the landlord in the case:
you know. when | used to read Shake
speare did not believe there was such a
character as Shylock. but row ] do This
landlord wants his pound OF flesh and
wants the blood with IT, He has not a bit
OF red blood running through his veins
Justice Snitkin also was quoted as calling
the landlord a miserable cur"
The Appellate Division said that there
were no charges OF corruption against the
Justice The court mildly censured JUS
tlce Snitkin for his unjudcial language.
saying that perhaps he went somewhat
beyond the bounds OF discretion in trying
to get more time for unfortunate tenants,
vet this action did not spring from inn
proper motives or arbitrary prejudice"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-14
MRS. BOISSEVAIN
OUTWITS "ANTIS"
QueStionerS at Y. NJ. c. A. Meet
ing Get as Good as They Send
in Rapid-Fire Debate.

Mrs. Inez Milholland Boissevain proved
more than a match for the young men
ANTS OF the Young Mems Christian As
ISOLATION at the meeting for men only
last night arranged by the Womens Po-
litical Union at the West sd street
branch. But she was uncertain whether
she had made any converts.
For an hour and half Mrs Boissevain
answered questions as rapidly as they
were fired at her. They came from all
parts of the crowded hall. But the SUI
frage leader was disappointed. Not a
single new question did the young mea
produce.
One young man caused no little am,fse.
ment He asked whether women ought
10 have the vote. since they could not
fight. He was the smallest man in the
audience lie was so small some one
shouted TO him 10 get on chair, so he
could be seen
Another asked If women would not be
expected 10 go TO work like men. Mrs.
Boissevain was greeted with cheers when
she replied that many have TO do that as
il is, and that even those who keep home
do not entirely escape work
What about the window smashing suf-
fragettes in England" asked ques-
toner.
What about the men who threw the
tes into Boston Harbor?" returned Mrs.
Boissevain.
But do YOU really think women and
men are equal?" asked another Mrs.
Bossevain quoted Scripture.
Anyhow. only few women want the
vote" returned the questioncr.
only a few wanted Christianity when
il started" replied Mrs. Boissevain.
Before the questioners were let loose
Norman Hapgood gave an address.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-14
WOMAN WHIPS % DOGS
Pack of Foxhounds, However
Almost Finish Pet Pom.

Hampstead, Long Island. March 10
Following an encounter with a pack or
twenty-eight foxhounds, Pomeranian'
owned by Mrs. Angus Cameron, probably
will have to be killed, and Mr. Cameron
has threatened TO sue the Meadow BROOK
Hunt Club members for damages.
The hounds were in charge OF TWO
grooms. but when they spied the niue
Pomeranian sitting on the stoop OF the
Cameron house they set upon il with such
fury that before Mrs. Cameron could as
rerso them with large club the snaii
1og was badly injured. The srooHs
finally got the pack under control ana
nroceeded TO the club kennels.
Dr. Fields was called and did what nc
could for Mrs. Cameron's pet. but hoids
ont little hope that the dogs life can DE
saved
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-14
STAGE FOLK CHORUS BIDS
AT SULLY AUCTION SALE
Ex- Cotton Kings Belongings, Under Hammer, Attrac
Broadway Celebrities-Frends Bid in Some Articles,
but MANY Things of Value Go at Low Figures.

noon dubbed him Fighting Powers and
quit cold every time he started.
Leagued with Fighting Powers" was
Jules Reese. OF meerschaum pipe fame.
who used to be chummy with SuIly in
the old days and who bought things In
Just as the dealers seemed 10 have the
call.
The "two-dollar man" of the day before.
William Judson Whitaker. was there
again yesterday. but well armed with the
medium that talked over the voice OF the
auctioner. He was surpassed by a man
with one dollar who insisted on bidding.
No matter what was offered the dollar
man shouted MY dollar" His turn
came when a dispute arose over the own
ership Of silver mug that had reached
s. in the bidding. When the mug was
put up again the offer OF my dollar
was taken. Now, then. give EN- room"
said the suctioneer, while the dollar man
retired with an article that hefted sew
eral dollars in silver.
Suly's taste In paintings didn't count
for much with the crowd. Introducing
the Bride was worth 81, and many
Cararra marbles sold for trife more
Give r. Weed, the Tribune artist
scared every one by offering S35 for a
Sheraton desk and got away with it
before the dealers conference produced a.
bidder. Only the dowager spoke. and too
late, as usual. \ reporter purchased
some OF the Sully silver.
Poor old Shakespeare, who is accused
of stealing Bacon's stuff. went, in COM
-plete morocco binding, for-s.
The sale is nearly over. and so far only
$500 has been realized or goods for
which Suly paid ten times that amount
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-14
ASKS NEW HAVEN
TO DROP WHARVES
Government Calls on Road to
Dispose of All Its Water
front Properties.
From The Tribune Bureau. J

Washington, March 1S.-Howard Elliott
chairman Of the New Haven board. SUI
fering from severe toothachc, spent
most Of to-day in dentists chair. and
as a result not much progress was made
in the negotiations between the Depart
mont of Justice officials and representa-
tives of the railroad looking to settle
ment OF the plan for the dissolution OF
the New York, New Haven Hartford
Railroad Company.
A new demand has been MADE oy inc
rovernment-that the New Haven shali
dispose of its dock and wharf properties
in New Haven. Providence, FAN RIVER
Providence and other ports in New Ems
land
This demand came as surprise 10 'he
New Haven management The ROAD
waterfront rights and holdings aggregate
many millions in value. 1t is stated that
the Government wants to remove from
tho iurisdiction of the Interstate COM
merce Commission the question OF pass
ing on the retention of water rights D!
the railroad company
The differences between the railroad
representatives and the government over
the terms OF service Of the trustees 10
djspose Of the stock of the Boston "
Maine held by the New Haven system
have not been adjusted. The directors -
the load maintain that ten years VIII be
reou,red TO carry any disintegration plan
81 int q
of all concerned, while the Attorney Cen
eral insists that the dissolution shall be
perfected at least within the Wilson ad-
ministration. This difference OF opinion,
together with the assertion OF Chairman
Elliott that he has no authority 20 accede
TO the governments demands, threatens
seriously 10 hamper the negotiations,
which Mr. McReynolds urges must pro-
gress without further delay.
The divorce of the trolley and steam
ship lines from the New Haven was the
principal phase of the negotiations dis
cussed to-day, but it was admitted to-
night that little Roadway was made. De-
tails OF this question will be left TO the
Interstate Commerce Commission, but the
general outline OF tie plan will be worked
out under the direction of the Depart
ment Of Justice.
Further conferences will be held to-
morrow. and It is hoped that an under
standing will be reached as TO just what
Mr.. Elliott will do with respect 10 certain
demands the government has made for
expeditions action.
Reports from New England tonight
taken up the cudgels for the New Haven
we're received with interest at the De-
partment of Justice. Several communi-
cations were received from banks sug-
costing that the department might show
more lenency in the Boston & Maine
matter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-14
OYSTER MAN FALLS DEAD
Stanley H. Lowndes Stricken
While Talking to Wife.

Greenport, Long Island, March 10
Stanley II. Lowndes, millionaire oyster
grower Of Northport. was stricken win
snoplexy while standing beside his ~fe
:, ,hs Wvandance Hotel here last night.
ua sank into a chair and died within hve
minutes.
Mr.. Lowndes. who was one OF the most
widely known shippers Of oysters in the
United States. was the heaviest man Oh
Long Island. lie weighed more than four
hundred pounds. lie had just returned
Cro,, a trip downtown and was saying
now well he felt, when he suddenly put
nis hand TO his heart and reeled. He was
nfty-six years old.
some years ago ne sold a part or MS
oyster bed interests TO the oreenpol.
oyster Company for 10000 His last
,.isI, uas TO the Office OF that firm. in
addition to his wife. Mr.. Lowndes leaves
two daughters. Mrs. Claude Wolfe ana
Mrs Philip Smith. both OF Northport'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-14
Going gone

Going gone
Two hundred and i've" piped shrill
voice.
"roo late. madame. Miss Dresser gets
the grandfather's clock.
"Shucks, That makes nine times
complained the shrll voice belonging to
an old dowager who sat directly behind
Miss Louise Dresser at the auction sale
of Daniel ]. Sully's household effects yes
terday at Darling's auction rooms NO. b
East 33d street.
There. Yesterday. on the word Of he
auctioneer. art was being slaughtered
for the benefit Of a crowd OF actors
actresses. Broadwayites, brokers, dealers
IN antiques and certain people with
money.
Things that the erstwhile cotton KING
bought for fabulous sums went under the
hammer for a trife OF their value. LOUIS
Van Brink. the auctioneer. tried vainiy to
roach the big sums for the Sully house
hold effects. The highest price paid was
$500 for a bedroom suite, when went 10
,tss Sally Cohen, who In private lie Is
,rrs Rice. of the Rice and Cohen vaude-
Vile team.
Many things of a sentimental nature
took place at the auction, particularly
the LAYING aside OF some intimate Things
Of Sully's by friends. who will give them
hock n him. One Wall Street broker, j.
H. Powers, who was intimate with Su'ly
in the heyday Of his success bought
many OF the paintings and statues lie
seemed TO resent bidding on so many
things belonging TO Sully that the do"a-
ger who couldn't get bid over all AFTER
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-14
SIX DIE IN TWO WEEKS
Family in Florence, N. j., Near
ly Wiped Out by Fever.

Florence. y. j.. March l3-Mrs. Avian
y McCarty is under a doctors care to-
night and her condition is grave. follow
ing the death OF her sixth child In two
weeks All the deaths were due TO scar
ict fever. which has killed q score here.
or thirteen children. Mrs. Mccarty no"
has only one left-a daughter OF seven
teen. who IL absent from home. Schools
churches and other public places have
bccn ordered closed until the epidemic
zbstes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-14
"CAUSE" ON JAUNTING CAR
Mary Donnelly and Suffragists
To Be Out St. Patrick S Day.

Miss Mary Donnelly purposes to ride In
the St Patrick's Day parade and TO get
as many suffragsts as she can to accom-
pany her. She declares that the grand
marshal Of the parade, whose name $
Flood and who is "A Fifth avenue plumber
has given her permission to have as many
women as she likes in line carrying pen
nants inscribed. Home Rule for Ireland
Means Votes for Women"
"Our Mary" and four pretty coleens
will be in real Irish jaunting car drawn
by donkeys. The colleens, one or whoih
is Coroner Timothy Healy's daughter VIII
he in Irish peasant costume. Marshal
Flood. "Our Mary says, will assign her
A place in the line to-day. She asks all
Irish women TO rally for ireland ana
the cause" and be on hand to march.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-14
SUES TO ENJ0IN
TAXING OF BONDS
Union Pacific Stakeholder Holds
New Income Law Is
Unconstitutional.

Power o. the Secretary OF the Treasury
TO enforce that part OF the income TAX
law which requires corporations TO MAKE
returns upon their net income and deduct
per cent from their coupon and regis
tered bonds is contested by Frank H.
Brushsber, of brooklyn. a stakeholder IN
the Union Pacific Railroad Company
who asked the United States District
Court yesterday TO enjoin the railroad
company from paying the tax.
The action, based upon the ownership
OF 800 shares OF the common stock, is APP
parently q test case, as Judge Hand, VINO
received tho petition in equity is asked 10
decide upon several constitutional Gucs-
tions. 1t is pleaded that the law IS as
crminatory not only against the indlNld-
uals who pay the tax hut against those
corporations having coupon or registered
bonds. as compared with those companies
whose net earnings are distributed en-
tirely in the form OF dividends
The complaint containing nifty pages
was prepared by Davies, Auerbach Cor
nell and contains two exhibits-one let
ter from Mr.. Brushaber 10 the railroad
company protesting against the payment
OF the tax and the reply that compliance
with the law was the only course open 10
the company. II is set forth that the
complaint is brought by Mr.. Brushaber as
stockholder only. and that the action
will include all others who join in the
prosecution and share the expenses.
one of the principal points raised is that
the tax is retroactive That part of Sec
ton Of the law placing a per cent tax
on the incomes OF corporations received
before October ,, when the law went into
orect is declared UNCONSTITUTIONAL. and, 4
10 charged. could not affect any receipts
hofore that date which had already be-
come property of the railroad and had
ceased TO be income
II is also held that the tax is discrimi-
ratorv and unconstitutional because
h.,evolent associations and similar organ
izations are exempted from taxation.
In respect TO the correctness Of returns
made by corporations and individuals the
COMPLAINT maintains that the Secretary oil
tho Treasury has unlawful power to de-
c.de whether or not the returns are
fraudulent.
Tutn the constitutional points ihNoiNeu
have been decided a temporary injunction
is asked and a subpoena is requesteu -
bring an answer 10 the complaint from
the railroad company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-14
paid IN FULL"-K0HlER
Dismissed Police Chief Now
Candidate for Sheriff.

Cleveland. March 13.-Fred Kohler. for
mer chief of the Cleveland Police Depart
ment, nationally known az the golden
rule" chief. in an open letter announoint
his candidacy for Sheriff to-day declared
that he had paid in FUR for his dis
missal from Office year ago.
Kohler was dismissed by the Civil Ser
vice Commission after he had been found
guilty OF misconduct. He previously had
been named in connection with a divorce
suit.
In his letter to-day he said that ne
wished TO rehabilitate himself in the opin~
ion of his fellow citizens and that no FUR
Their penalty ought to be exscted of him.
On visit here Colonel Theodore Roose'
welt once referred to Kohler as the best
chief in America"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-14
Dramatic Students Graduated

The graduation exercises Of the Ameri-
ran Academy OF Dramatic Arts. were held
yesterday afternoon at the Empire Thea
ire. Diplomas were presented to twenty
sx members OF the graduating class.
Cyril Maude and Miss Blanche Bates
spoke
Those receiving diplomas were Irene
Adams. Virginia Cordelle, Faith Cole
Helene Eddy, Phoebe Foster, Hope Lor-
ing. Genevieye Robinson, Ruth Smith
Mabel Sigel. Lelice Sencion, Alma Tell
Olive Tell. Clara Thoman, Louise Gil
mour, Wade Boteler. Leonard Doyle
Alan Foster. Nathan Gary. John Holland
Everett Hove. David Leonard. Aaron ia
cob Mottus Frank Morgan. Douglas Mac
Lean. Harvey Nichols and Alfred Shirley
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-14
g Louisan Corroborates
- Statement as to $1,000
Lecture Bill.
cAW PAYMENT, SAYS
DRURY A. M'MlLLEN
,.,.ts Roosevelt's Conduct Is Do
'" zoo Harm. Not Cementing
Brazilian Friendship.

.,icsns. both positive that
80, Roosevelt presented Dill LOT
.no 70 the Historical Society OF BRAIN
.,,,-o delivered before that body
so-o Yesterday from South Amer
liverpool by the Cunard liner
20 - They were joint. Lcnfcs-
"' chicago. and Drury A. McMlilen'
N louis who were in the Braz'lian
-, when the colonel was entertainer
- an expense OF $1,000
uoNnlen declared that he saw the
..or,ed by the ex-President ana
''' ,s1 I'D in every detail the original
ps.Ae -ns,ts made recently by MI LeilleS
' 80 the Paris correspondent OF ~
'b,cago News live. n.rma-
"' =, Rrazl and is prominently loehu-
hsn"s -, the traction interests or RIO 90
ieu ..os a member Of the reception
m,n,ttee which greeted Colonel i'ooso
~, ,ben he went ashore from the steam
W. y. vandyck. last october: lie was ell,
SHp 80. over the arrival Of the coIohel
IS believed that mis- visit TO BraIii "ou'u
S"' ''o,, IN hiring about more friendly re-
w -. bet,yeen the two big repuoilcs Oh
.sa western Hemisphere. HIS views IL" o
s.ngsd much since then, and he eA.
,rsssed the belief yesterday that Coioi'ei
pp.oyelt,s course in South America Is
ling the United States unpopular WIFI
.se south American repuolics'
MI roosevelt was rcyally entertainer
~ came TO Rio" said Mr.. McMil-
10 The palace Of the President u
nail Was put at his disposal and he was
-.oda an honorary member OF the hls'oiI-
- society of Brazil. Moreover, ne was
sssed as a member Of the society to ad-
,,sss that body, and tie attendance WAS
r,,,,e5 n members only. only eighty
.orsons were present In return Tor TINS
bospitality and favor he presented the OIL
,or 5000 As d member OF the Ieceplloh
committee which invited Mr.. Roosevelt u
sddrsss the society, saw the bill, ana
NOV il was paid without question or 3D.
lection.
The people of Brazil are too polite ana
too diplomatic 10 express their leelils
over the ex-President's act, but when the
tul was presented there was much aston
ishment among the prominent Brazillans
who heard Of IT,"
John T. Lenfestey, by coincidence, was
a fellow traveller with Mr.. McMillen on
the Mauretania. lie said he stood py MS
statements given to the Paris CORE
spondent Of The Chicago News" and de-
clared that he could prove his statement
II il became necessary.
Eio de Janeiro, March lS.-Colonei
Theodore Roosevelt and the other men,
bers Of his expedition have arrived at
Barao de Malgaco. on the frontier be-
veen the State of Matte Gross and
Amazonas. the terminal point Of the sec
ond stage of their journey. The next
stage Of the expedition takes them toward
The Rivers Commemoracao F7oriana and
Gyparana. Their destination is Manaos.
capital OF the State Of Amazonas, lying
on the Rio Negro, ten miles from It's
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-14
Three Admirals in House Bill

Washington, March lS.-The Padget Dill
70 create three admirals and three wee
admirals was favorably reported to-day
bv the Naval Affairs Committee. The
hin. which differs from the Senate meas
ure. provides that the commanding on
GERS of the three fleets, Atlantic, Pacinc
and Asiatic. shall be designated as ad-
,,,,.te and tho three officers second in
command shall be vice admirals. No IN
crease OF pay is proposed IA the House
measure. which ~ a substitute for the
senate bill authorizing six permanent
vice. admiTals.