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Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-02-26
BASEBALL ITEMS
Chicago. ILL.,, Feb. 26.-Forty mem
bers OF the Chicago Federals. piloted
by Manager Joe Tinker will leave for
the Sunny South today.

Los Angeles, Cal. Feb. 26.-Man.
ager Frank Chance will leave here to-
day. going direct to the training camp
at Houston, Tex. All the Yanks have
been ordered to rpeort not later than
March /.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-22
RICH SMOKE EATERS DINE
Dobbs Ferry Millionaire Fire.
men Import Broadway Show.

The millionaire smoke eaters Of the
Riverview Manor Hose Company. tn
same being an aggregation Of sentlemen
who heht fires around Dobbs Ferry. and
not makers Of stockings, sat down 10 an
annual dinner in Livingston Inn, Dobhs
Ferry. last night. content with them
selves. FOR not only have they success
fully bsttled with the flames. but they
had imported a regular Broadway cabaret
show 20 sruse themselves.
There were seventy-hve present and
they we're welcomed by Thomas T. Reyn-
Odds the village president. who had pre-
vailed on Lieutenant Commander Waller
r Tardy. L. 5. y. to leave oH BUILDING
the new battleship New York lons enough
10 be the guest OF honor
Speeches were made by Frederick q.
Zinsser. T. . Brown. president Of the
Atlantic Coast I,ne: Judge s. Harvey.
wade Hampton and Robert G. Davidson.
former Mayor N Baltimore Hyde Bar
BARN was too stmaster. and the hose com
pauv oficers-Johu tinnegsn. foreman
and his two assistants. Charles J.. Brook
helm and G.. A Nosks-were among those
present
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-22
BROADWAY DOLL HIS ALlBl
Youth Who Robbed Y. M. G. A.
Lockers Gives Old Excuse.

Chester I. Chamberlain, seventeen
wears old. Of No. % Westervelt street.
Plainfeld, y. J.. was arrested last night
charged with stealing money and je~elry
from the lockers OF members Of the 9th
street branch Of the Young Mems Chris
uan Association. lie made fun COLI
fession.
BROADWAY dolls are expensive he
told the police II liked one Of them,
and Of course, ! had TO have money"
Young Chamberlain Joined the associa-
ton last September. and since then there
have been numerous petty thefts reported
by members Detectives have been work
ing on the case for several months.
Last night a member left his locker un-
locked. and upon returning 10 IL found
Chamberlain ransacking his coat. He
was Immediately taken I'm charge and
later was conveyed 10 the West 9Th
street police station. where he made his
confession.
The boy said that his mother believed
he was attending school in Massach1-
sets. but that ne managed 70 get away
from there on various pretexts, and came
frequently 10 New York
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-22
DEVIL CHASER AND LOUD BAND
GIVE PEACE IN CHINESE SOUL
Chin Linz of Abduction and Tong War Note Is Buried with
Oriental Pomp-Evil One Handicapped by Paper
Scraps. Strewn All the Way to Cemetery

pitiful Bow Kim caused him 70 re chased
from San Francisco across the continent
10 this city and started the war OF Tongs
that led TO the death Of more than
score OF on Leorgs ard Four Brothers,
and ended only with the murder or the
little girl. In the war Chin was credited
with the right to three notches on the
handle Of his gun, meaning that number
OF deaths BY his own hand. He was uied
for the murder Of Bow Kim, but was &C
quilted. She was found in bed with long
chinese knife through her heart.
The funeral procession was led by
Chinese band OF gongs and hddles. In a
barouche were packages OF food-chicken.
wine. fruit and chop suey-ail blessed by
the High JOSS. for Chins soul in its
flight I'm sealed bottle beside the cas-
ket was a silken scroll with the history OF
chin and the chin family. Behind fol-
low ed eleven coaches and three automo-
biles with mourners.
Two white women. wives OF pallbeaTers.
walked beside the procession. number
OF detectives were on guard lest real eVll
sp.rits among the Tongs should let them
selves loose from the recent peace pact
and disturb the ceremonies by making
more funerals necessary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-22
SAFETY IN TEMPERANCE
New Haven to Sell No Liquor on
Trains. Beginning March /.

The Now York. New Haven & Hartford
Railroad has decided that. beginning on
March +. 10 will discontinue the sale OF
liauor on it's trains throughout its entire
territory.
The New Haven takes this action IN
the belief that however custom may have
sanctioned the practice. the sale of LIQUOR
on its trains in Massachusetts. Rhode ISL
and and Connecticut is not permitted by
the laws Of these states. which make no
provision for state licensing. No liquor
has been sold i'm New York State because
tho distance travcrSed there was be-
lieved TO be too short 10 warrant taking
ont state license for each car, as the
laws OF this state provide
IN Illinois recently twenty-five railroads
under rule adopted by the General
Managers Association Of Chicago, agreed
90 discontinue the sale Of LIQUOR on trains
In that state Other railroads have done
tho same elsewhere
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-22
WATTS BOOST SUFFRAGE
"pAan Problem Stirs Green
'NA Women TO Fight at Polls.

q. ,hy Telegraph fo The Tribune
,.'"lch. Conn Feb o. Society
here were busy to-day canvass
\. W votes al the town meeting on
-. -@oay. which is 20 settle the big
c., ne way the waif babies Of
.-''eh are 10 DO reared as good and
-. ~oie citizens Feeling il very
:. among the women on both sides
d. arc now tracing the origin OF
q. s''us' not 80 much from interest in
~. '.hs o. tho babies as in dispute
- ''uo"cd a society krmess last
II, \ committee OF fashionable
s,.. % 'olS raised a large sum by
- VI 'afheS and vas much annoyed
a. ne money was refused as faint
a.. 'n u was offered in aid Of the
a. sis Two sets Of twins among
=. ~. .'.'en az the Babies Home. which
al. .eo Workers the principal char
g p. sanitation here, wants 10 give
it,, ~ think The infants would do
boarded out
toas the largest contributors TO the
-.g.. ave been Mrs. Percy a. Rock
h ~'a Ellen Huntington Hooker,
4, :. rsrser. Mrs Nathaniel Webb.
y p So0pman. Mrs r. C.. Ray and
-, . futile They are now the in
No. 81 o' nc new shelter. the Emily
',ts,, "'s' and say they will become 2
t,fl,, S'Sfl,s organization society
"a. Other women nothing 10 90.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-22
HUNGER DRIVES FOWL IN
Great South Bay Filled with
Wild Duck and Geese.

Sayvills Long Island, Feb. 2l.-Hunger
has driven wild ducks and geese by the
thousands into the streams leading TO the
Great South Bay and into the bay Itself
near the mainland They are so thick in
the stretches of open water In some
places that they have TO fight for perches
on the surface Great numbers have
starved TO death, their bodies being picked
I'D along shore. and those unawfully shot
are found TO be too emaciated TO be worth
taking home.
Robert Nunns, OF Sayville, found fe-
male sheldrake yesterday perced upon
the porch OF his house, mile from he
bay. in the heart OF the village. He
picked the bird up and warmed her by
the stove, and then carried her 10 an
open stream because she refused 10 eat
what he offered her.
Captain Daniel Collins walked out upon
the stone pile rocky breakwater ex-
tending into the bay OF Sayvile, and
whistled one long, low note. Immediately
broadbills by the hundred began settling
upon the water about him, come OF them
swimming as close as ten feet.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-22
DEWEY CALLED BRAGGART
Count Reventlow Also Says He
Is a Teller of Half Truths.

Berlin. Feb. H-Little interest Is mani
tested here in the controversy between
Admiral Dewey and Admiral Won Diede-
richs over the incident that occurred at
Manila Bay during the Spanish-Americsn
War. except on the part OF the naval
writer. Count Ernst Won Reventlow. The
German Admiralty processes TO De en-
tirely disinterested. saying It regards the
forthcoming statement OF Admiral Won
Diederichs as strictly personal.
Admiral Won Diederichs. although still
carried on the list OF naval officers, has
long retired from active connection with
the navy and Is now living in the coun-
try near BadenBaden. statement
from him on the subject. it is expected.
will be issued in three or four days.
Count Reventlow to-day makes per-
sonal attack on Admiral Dewey, calling
him braggart and a teller OF half
truths, and saying ne is far from gener-
ally esteemed in his own country.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-22

chin Linn was buried Yesterday WIN the
non,p and splendor due 10 high rank anu
the wary Oriental solicituds thought use
I'M 10 a man OF Chin's deeds in his lois
last tourney. Something Of western ar
was added by the presence OF an I'sIiah
band
IL was confidently believed in emma
town last night that the precautions
taken have given Chin several gears start
Of the Evil Spirit in the great race 10 the
gates OF Paradise. The only fear was that
too much care may have been taken ana
that the evil one was so tricked he VIII
get real mad over il.
The spirit chaser was IN the nrst car
rage after the hesrse. and he certainly
set the devil a paper chase. all right
Every few feet. from Mott street 10
Cypress Hills. Re threw a handful 81 DIS
of paper out Of his window.
Before he can overtake chm Lin the
Evil Spirit Las 10 pick up every one OF
those scraps OF paper and squeeze himself
through the little hole IN the centre. some
OF the holes were made with the point OF
the finest needle The band was an extra
precautlon. just by way Of making sure.
chin Lin was that temersrious China
man whose theft Of The young, pretty and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-22
B. & M. TRUSTEES
MAY BE INCREASED
Department of Justice Attorney
Meets Representatives of
Three States.

Boston. Feb. 2i.-The membership OF the
board Of trustees Of the Boston g. Maine
Railroad under the plan OF separation
from the New Haven system may De
more than five. the number tentatively
agreed on at Washington, according TO
Thomas w. Gregory. special attorney Tor
the Department OF Justice, who came
here to-day. Mr.. Gregory was in confer
ence nearly all day with representatives
Of Maine. New Hampshire and Massa-
chusetts regarding the makeup OF the
board.
Not only is II possible" said Mr.. Greg
orv. tonight, but I should say 1t might
be probable that there will be more than
five trustees. The plan. however, Is still
I'm the process OF construction. Both
Maine and New Hampshire, as well as
Massachusetts,, desire representation on
the board The personnel is also in ten
tative stage Many names have been men
toned. but as far as ! know no names
have been settled upon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-22
STAR SPANGLED
JULIUS LAUDS FLAG
National Emblem Upheld and
Apostrophized by Mr..
Hamburger.

Prior 10 ex-SheriN julius Harburger 2
speech in Brooklyn last night the re-
porter went 10 him and inquired what
would he the subject Of his address
II never have any replied Mr.. Haf-
burger I'm so used to this sort Of
thing that just talk right along. You
may name it anything YOU want to-"
At the end Of the address the reporter
decided that fitting title would be IT'S
a Grand Old F1ag" Mr.. hamburger
began with the assumption that the Stars
and Stripes are the sreatst. finest thing
that there is. and that America is The
most wonderful country IN the world.
Then he worked up.
Had been Mayor declared the for
mer Sheriff. mo meeting Of anarchists
and seditionists would have occurred in
Union Square last year, such as that con-
Quoted by the 7. w. w. and William Hay
wood. I told Haywood that he'd better
not say anything about the American flag
and he didn't I told Mrs Pankhurst
that she had better not say ANYTHING
against this country-snd she didn T.
HAYWOOD is over sin feet and I am only
FIVE foot one. but told him that II he
didn't behave ] would beat him all up
and throw him out the window. Sc he
behaved"
Mr.. Harburgers outburst Of patriotism
was inspired by a reason four-fold. in
the first place he was addressing Glouces-
Ter Camp No. 3. United Spanish War Vet
Grams; secondly, he is organizer and pres
ident OF the American Flag Organization
thirdly. the ex-Sheriffs birthday is to-
day, right along with George Washing
tons. and last, but most effective, TO ne
patriotic is Mr. Hsrburger's nature. He
L.. oo-f. bolr -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-22
TELLS OF KILLING WIFE
Patisnt in Sanatorium Coolly
Announces His Deed.

Dansville. y. Y. Feb. eL-Simon G.
Cooney. Of Bradford. Penn, murdered his
wife at a ssnatorium here to-day and,
unperturbed, announced the fact TO The
clerk. The woman was hit on the head
with a picture and was choked.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cooney arrived here last
night. the wife stating that her husband
was I'll and that she had brought him TO
the sanatorium for treatment They were
assigned room. but no record vas taken
Of the mans Illness.
Superficial inquiry to-day by DR.. Arthur
Jackson, head of the sanatorium' lndi-
Gated that Cooney was suffering from
acute mania.
Cooney was sent TO the county jail at
Genesco. He told the police that he and
his wife quarreled and he snatched
picture from the wall and knocked the
woman down. Then he choked her un'il
she appeared 10 be dead.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-22
GOVERNOR FIELDER
FOOLS HIS FRIENDS
AT Station to Receive Him. but He
Got TO Atlantic City Ahead
of Lime.
IBy Telegraph 20 The tribune :

Atlantic City. Feb. A.-Governor Fielder
arrived here to-day 10 be guest at the
New Jersey Senate's annual dinner.
There was TO have been biz reception
10 the Governor. but the plans Of Mayor
Riddle were knocked into cooked nat
by the Governors premature arrival
Janeway Camp, Sons Of Veterans, was
requested by the Mayor 20 fire the Gov
ernor's salute as he stepped from the
train and il was on hand al clock 10
do so The Mayor and other city officials
also were on hand 20 receive the Gov
ernor. but he was not on the train
The crowd. the reception party and the
firing squad waited for the second and
third sections OF the train. but the GOV
error came not. The crowd was dispers-
ing when word came that the Governor
had arrived at 4:30 o'clock and was at tho
Marlborough Blenheim The Governor
said he had seen the Mayor on Tuesday
night and the Mayor had SAID nothing OF
A reception. and he knew nothing OF inc
preparations lie and Mrs. FIELDER leit
Jersey city at clock, and nobody was
at the sta,ios~9e TO meet them except
his secretary. They took a taxi 20 tho
hotel He was sorry for the disappont-
ment. but could not blame himself
Wnon the Mayor heard the Governor
was 1T the hotel he directed the firing
squad 10 salute IN front OF the motel
which they did, 10 the terror OF aged per-
sons living there
All the members Of the Senate were al
The dinner. which was one OF the most
ella borate ever given here The Governor
and Mrs Fielder will remain here until
morning
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-22
FREE COUNT WHO SLEW 2
Polish Aristocrat Acquitted Of
Manslaughter Charge.

Meseritz. Germany. Feb r. o. Count
Matthias Brudzewo Mielzynski, the Pol
ism artstocrat and membe~ ~ the Ger
man Imperial Parliament. was acquitted
to-day Of the charge Of manslaushter Of
his wife and her nephew, Count Alfred
Minczinski.
The tragedy took place on December
% last at Dakowy Mekrz. the country
seat Of tho countess near Graetz, and at
tracted wide attention on account OF the
social prominence Of those concerned.
The count shot both his wife and her
nephew dead on finding them together al
O'Clock in the morning in. the countess's
apartments. After the shooting the count
voluntarily waived his Parliamentary i'm
munity I'm order TO permit his trial TO
take place.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-22
Structure Wrecked Within
80 Minutes and New
Haven Line Blocked.
ONLY ONE TRACK
LEFT FOR TRAINS
Waiting Room Filled with Passeu.
gers, but No Lives Lost. De-
spite Rush of Flames.

Hartford. Conn. Feb. 2.-Ths brown.
Haven & Hartford Railroad IN this city
was burned to-day. the structure being
hreswept almost completely within ninety
minutes The loss is placed at more than
$4,000
AS there is no station in the city the
railroad company will have TO make tenn
porary accommodations for a large vol
ume Of passenger traric for many months
The fire started in the north end % the
building among express matter OF the
Adams Express Company Within few
moments IL had Jumped 10 the baggage
room, and spread so rapidly TO other parts
OF the station. that when the Fire De
partment, delayed by the snow blocked
streets. arrived the building was doomed.
Persons waiting IN the station for trains
were early driven out by the dense smoke,
as were the employees Men were pressed
into service as trunk handlers. and avery
effort was made to get trunks and Other
goods out Within half an hour the roof
fell in, the destruction being further IN
creased by the collapse OF large stone
tower on the northeast corner
A series OF explosions preceded the tsll
OF the roof. and for a time II was feared
nearby buildings would be set on fire al
blazing pieces OF timber were hurled into
the air.
MI 49,
men chance 10 get the flames under
control. Five OF the six tracks passing
the building were put out OF USE by
vrecksge. The extreme west track. how
over, remained clear. and over this. as
soon as the fire was under control. traffic
was resumed after a two hours delay.
Seven firemen were burned or cut BY
falling glass and timbers and an entire
company was saved from humiliation
when the roof caved in BY q heavy ROOF
jost catching on the side wall and giving
the men chance to escape before II
finally fell with a crash.
Miss Nellie Foley. the telephone switch
board operator, sat at her position until
the ceiling began TO burn and Dispatch
ers T. NJ. Rawley and Harry Campbell
stuck to their keys until the plaster fell
on them. Ticket Agent Wilbur S. Kelley
rushed in during the height Of tie fire ana
rescued si1.O 900 from the cash drawers.
The station was completed IN 1889, being
first occupied on May OF that year.
Nothing definite as to the cause OF the
fire has been determined. although vari-
ous theories advanced suggested sponta-
neous combustion. the contact OF iniam-
mable acid with cloth, or the overturnins
~ the oil stove used 70 heat the quarters
Of the express company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-22
Malone Praises Goethsls.

Dudley Field Malone talked Of Colonel
Goethals who is expected by Mayor
Mitchell To be Police Commissioner Of the
city when he retires from the army. He
said Goethals was a humane and efficient
man.
The souvenirs Of the dinner were brass
Liberty bells. and one Of the unique feat
ures was song book of popular songs
which were sung with enthusiasm. NO
70 was Somebody Else Is Getting IT,
and all joined in "You'n Have to Get OIt
and Get Under
lob T.. Hedges was among those pres
ent. but Rhinelander Waldo, former 20
lice Commissioner. although invited sent
his regrets. Speaker Champ Clark or
the National House OF Representatives
sont Representative Jacoway, OF Arkan-
sas. 10 represent him. President wilson,
William Barnes. Governor Glynn, "AI
Smith. Attorney General Carmody, An
drew Carnegie former Senator Chaun-
cey NJ. Depew and J. r. Morgan sent re-
crets also. Mayor Mitchell was unable TO
be present on account OF illness.
william 3. Ellison. John Temple
Graves. Herman \. Metz Marcus NJ.
Marks. Lieutenant Governor +. y. Barry
Of Massachusetts and many other promi-
nent men were present
In his address Lieutenant Enrisht
rapped the critics of the force. saying in
part:
For twenty years. and year by year
tho police force Of this city has been
reformed. At the beginning of each sru-
SADIE we are persuaded that this time the
right man and right methods will pre-
vail. and i'm a short time they pronounce
tho lob success II anybody ever should
make success of running this force It
will be a sad day for the Scribes and
Pbarisees OF this town, who will then
be out of a job
1T is always the pleasure OF each ad-
ministration to destroy or change all that
went before. one year II is done this
way and the next year the other day. like
two fried egss-one fried on one side and
one on the other. one year a law is en-
forced 10 the limit; the next year IT Is
a crime TO think OF il. One year we get
carload OF written orders; the next
vear orders are whispered IN your ear
and YOU must comfort yourself with the
hope that all will be we'll that ends we'll
During the last thirteen years nine
commissioners have come and gone with
an average service Of little more than
one year. With them have come ana
gone some thirty-throe deputy commis-
sioners. and all the fads and fancles'
mixed with ideas good and bad, that
mortal man has ever dreamed of.
Everything has been tried upon the
noIice dog. Some have been soldiers,
some have been lawyers, some have been
| Judges. some have been railroad men,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-22

some have been schoolmsstsrs, some
have been bookkcepers. some have been
bartenders. sore have been plumbers.
some have been milliners and some have
had no visible means OF support. We
have had everything but clamdgger
and an undertaken.
Here is a sls.cO.ooo institution with a
change Of general managers about once
year. and new division superintendents
every little while and still some people
wonder what is the matter with the Po-
lice Department
The New York police force Is proud
OF the leadership, the humanity ard
splendid manhood OF Douglas I. Mckay.
They want him for their leader. and BY
the Great Jehovah they will work and
win for him az they never ala before
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-22
KING TO VISIT NEW YORK
Ludwig of Bavaria To Be with
Vaderland on Maiden Trip.
TBy Cabl. 10 III. Tribune. ]

Berlin. Feb. 21.-1t is announced that
the King Of Bavaria will visit Amer
fca next summer. sailing by the Ham
burg American liner Nsderiand on the
lattcr's maiden trip. at the invitation
Of Herr Balling. He Will, OF course.
60 10 Washington. 10 visit inc freSl-
dent Of the United states.
King Ludwig III Of Bavaria. who as
cended the throne last November. Is
nearly sixty-nine years old. lie succeeded
the deposed King Otto. who for many
years had been irfane King Ludwig Is
devoted to sport and has always given
almost all Of his spare time TO hunting in
the forests Of the country over which he
rules For the twenty-five years that
otto was King in name only Ludwig was
the prince regent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-22
FIVE CHILDREN DIE IN FIRE
Mothers Attempt to Save Them
Likely to Prove ratal.

Ashland, Me- Feb. 2l.-tive OF the SIX
obudren Of Joseph Smart. the Oldest aged
seven years, were burned TO desth "nen
their house. at Eagle Lake Plantation
was destroyed by fire carly to-day. Mrs'
Smart. who was alone with the children
escaned after rescung one OF them.
Mrs. Smart climbed to the roof or a sned
adjoining. and with her bare arms oroHe
the glass IN the windows OF the rooms
where the other children were. but was
unabl. 10 reach them. Nelghbors found
ber unconscious from exposure and sne
uIlI nrobably die. She was badly cut by
glass and protected only by a night gross
from a temperature below zero.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-22
QUEENS HAS EYE ON P. S. G.
To Ask Governor to Name Com
missioner from That Borough.

The Jamaica Citizens Association in
tends to ask every body in Queens Boz
ough 20 send a postcard TO the Governor
requesting him TO name a Public Service
Commissioner from that borough
We have assurances from many civic
organization that they will cooperate
with rs I'm the movement 10 secure rep
reson,ation on the Public Service Com
mission from queens said Henry r.
Price president OF the Jamaica Citizens
Association. yesterday.
John Adikes % Jamaica. is the choice
~ some for the position. Being wealthy,
the salary does not attsct him. but he
saws he IS willing 20 serve II appointed.
He was close friend Of Mayor Gaynor.