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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-04
NEVER SAW HER FIANCe
Trenton Girl, Betrothed by
Photo, to Travel Far to Wed.

From The Tribune correspondent
Trenton, March 3-Miss Hazel Huse, a
young Trenton girl. will in a few days
start on Journey half way around the
world TO marry Arthur @. Bowman, a
man whom she has never seen. Despite
the fact that the two have never seen
each other both say there is nothing I'M
usual In the case, as they feel that they
have known each other for years, and In
a way they have.
Miss Hulse's brother, Aubrey Hulse
and her uncle, Clarence Lovett. work
with Mr.. Bowman as United States Gus
tom officials In China Miss Hulse. sew
eral years ago sent her picture TO her
brother. who showed It TO his friend Bow
man. Then Hulse sent Bowman's picture
to his sister
That was the beginning They say the
rest came along naturally. Letters went
between the two. and two months age
one OF Bowman's letters contained an
offer Of marriage IL was accepted.
Miss HUlse is 10 be accompanied 10 the
Far East by her brother. who Is now In
Trenton. He will return to his customs
work in China. At Toxic they will be
met by Mr. Bowman and Mr.. Lovett
The marriage ceremony will be per-
formed there, and the bridal party VIII
proceed to Hangchow. China. where the
newlvweds will make their home
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-04
BLAME LAW FOR DISASTER
Inspectors Find the Oklahoma
was Structurally Weak.

Boston. March 3.-Responslbility for the
wreck or the tank steamer Oklahoma.
which broke in two of the coast of Jersey
on January 4, with the loss OF twenty-six
lives. is placed wholly on the failure to
put in force legal provision that would
control and standardize the construction
OF steam vessels in the report OF the fed
eral inspectors filed here to-day
The inspectors-John +. Blair and An
drew J. Savage-fnd that the Oklahoma
was structurally weak. and absolve the
licensed officers OF any responsibility for
the unusual catastrophe. Nor was any
thing found to show that the steamboat
inspection service was dilatory in its duty
or supervision over the vessel The
steamer. so far as equipment was con-
cerned appeared to have been in as good
and serviceabie condition on the day OF
the accident as when inspected at New
York on April II, 1913.
Since the building OF the Oklahoma six
years ago. the law regarding the construc-
ton Of vessels has been changed. and the
steamboat inspection service has stand
ard with which 10 determine the strength
OF vessels
The report states that there is no reason
to think that the designers owners or
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-04
WOMEN POLICE
CALLED FAILURE
Unable to Handle Strikers OF
Own Sex, Says Chicago Chief,
Withdrawing Them.

Chicago. March 3.-Chief Of Police
Gleason removed to-day the women po-
lice who have been attempting 10
handle the Mattresses boycott OF a
downtown restaurant, asserting That
women police were a failure at hand
ling dsorderly persons, because they
lack physical strength and are nam
pered by crowds Of curious persons.
IL was shown that women will resist
strenuously being arrested by sister
in uniform. Several times when re-
calcitrant woman prisoner has been
strugyling with a police woman 1T has
taken mounted police TO scatter the
crowd that gathered TO cheer the CON
testants.
Four women and three men were ar
rested to-day for lettering and picket
ing in front OF the restaurant. the pol
lev OF which is assaIled by the wait
resses' union.
Miss Ellen Gates Starr. one OF tie
founders Of Hull House. Chicago
oldeat social settlement. at which Jane
Adams is head resident, was ar
raiened to-day with eight Mattresses
far pjcketing in front of the restaurant.
Che was charged with disorderly CON
duet. while the others were charged
with dlsordcrly conduct and con-
spiracy. All demanded jury trials.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-04
CHURCHMEN DISCUSS
PASTORS PENSIONS
Meet In the Harvard Club to
Determine Who Will
Be Eligible.

ARRANGEMENTS are under way for the
pensioning Of clergymen OF the Episcopal
Church. and rules 20 govern the awarding
OF the pensions will be discussed in con-
ferences throughout the country TO decide
in what cases they will be given, the
amount and the source from which the
money is TO be raised. The first OF these
conferences was called by Bishop William
Lawrence. OF Massachusetts. at the Har-
ward Club yesterday afternoon.
The General Convention OF the Episco-
pal Church authorized the establishment
Of such a fund last october. In conse-
ouence Assemblyman Simon p. Quick, or
Broome County, introduced February q at
Albany n bill 10 incorporate The Churcn
Pension Fund" The purpose of the fund,
as given in his bill. is;
ITO provide pensions or other forms OF
support for clergymen OF the Protestant
Episcopal Church who, because OF long
and mertorious service or by age, dis
ability or other reason. shall be deemed
entitled to the assistance nj aid OF this
CORPORATION on such terms as the cor
poration approve.
ITO provide for persons who at the time
of such pension are or have been depend
ent upon such clergymen and shall be
deemed entitled to the assistance OF this
corporation"
The bill provides that the corporation
shall be authorized 10 establish appro-
pirate activities and aids, and that II shall
be subject 10 the visitations OF the Super
intendent OF Insurance. The corporation
ia TO be subject 10 the General Conven-
ton of the Church and will be reviewed
by IT,
Bishop Lawrence president Of the trus-
tees OF the fund, said yesterday that pen
sion organizations were not usually under
the same supervision as insurance COM
panies. but that the clause was added to
the bill with the hope that such supervi-
son would help to establish Il as a chart
table institution on scientific lines.
The conference called yesterday by
Bishop Lawrence consisted OF Bishop
David H. Greer. Bishop Rogers Israel. Of
Erie: Dr. stres. OF ST. Thomas's Church;
Dr. Sedgwick. rector Of Calvary church;
Archdeacon Nelson, OF New York; Arch
deacon Pott OF West Chester; DR.. Nichols,
OF Holy Trinity; DR.. Anstice. secretary of
the General Convention; F. c. Hunting
ton. Henry Lewis Morris, Mcneil Sayre,
W. Fellowes Morgan, John W. Wood, sec
rotary OF the Board OF Missions. and Sam
uel Mather. OF Cleveland. Many OF these
men are among the incorporators named
in Assemblyman quick bill.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-04
lunior Republics Founder
Guilty of Two Charges
Third mot Proved"
FRIENDS HARD HIT
ny BOARDS DECISION
III Choate and Others CenSure
Man Accused by Girls, but Find
No Criminal Intent"

william r.. George. founder OF the
ceorce Junior Republic at Freeville. y.
y &c found guilty OF wilful misconduct
T.. Connection with two of the charges
.r,irst him. and on one a mot proven"
,.n,dct is recorded The finding OF the
.oecial board of inquiry consisting of
,oseph H. Choate. Lillian ID. Valid and
-,,stlce Scabury. were made public yes
,srdsv. and while they gave no credence
q some Of the accusations against George
che, reflect severely upon his conduct
M the charge made by the Whitmore
Girl that George was the father of her
child. the judges say: The Whitmore
charge has not been proved. and the evil
dence offered in support OF that charge
&c unworthy Of credence."
While George is absolved Of any crimi-
nal intent. the board by its findings shows
No sympathy whatever for his eXplana-
,ions that the familiarities complained OF
nv the Young girls named in the charges
were the result Of his parental rela-
,iors. and his conduct is denounced as in
tho highest degree improper.
George and his defenders in the Ma
,ional Association Of Junior Republics are
snecially hard hit, because, as was admit
ted in tho Office OF the association last
night. the charges we're so framed that II
was regarded as almost a certainty that
h. would be cleared by the board Of
Judges.
Hoped to LAY These Ghosts"
"Our purpose in asking these people to
pass on the questions was to lay these
ghosts" was the comment OF Georges
attorney
The verdict" or Judgment is in the
form Of a letter addressed to Lyman
Beecher stowe. secretary of the joint in
vestigatng committee OF the National AS
ISOLATION OF Junior Republics and the
board Of trustees OF the George Junior
Republic Association of New York. Mr..
Stowe said last night that II was made
public with the consent Of Mr.. Choate and
Justice Seabury Miss Wsld is on trip
10 the West Indies. The letter, or judg-
ment, is as follows:
The undersigned have examined care
fully the printed volumes of evidence sub
mitted 10 them for their consideration
relative TO the charges of misconduct
which have been made against William
r. George growing out of his relations
with the George Junior Republic, at Free
Vile. y. Y.
There are three specific charges which
have been particularly inquired into.
Without simplifying them. II is sufficient
TO designate them as. first, the Whitmore
charge; second. the Temple charge, and
third the Klemm charge
ron October IS. 1913 the Joint investl-
eating committee passed the following
resolution: Resolved. That the record
compiled by this committee be submitted
10 the board Of judges. with the request
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-04
FAVORS JAIL FOR SPEEDERS
Safety First Society Endorses
Alderman CAROLS Bill.

Jail sentences Of two 10 fifteen days for
automobile speeders. provided In the ordi-
nance introduced by Alderman Carroll
we're Endorsed yesterday by the SAFETY
First Society at the city Club. inc So
ciety also went on record as peins ap-
posed TO the ordinance permitting standees
in moving picture theatres.
Among the members present were Ralph
Folks. John r.. Woodruff, f. r. Hardy,
Harry A. Bullock. Mrs. Robert Francis
Cartwright. Robert S. Binkerd. Frank q.
Wcbh and General Secretary Elliott
Standing committees on civic cooper
altos. education. street traffic, health and
sanitation. legislation and enforcement
and publicity and promotion were created
and n committee consisting Of Ogden l..
Mills. Ralph Folks. John r. Woodruff.
Frank O. webb and Frederick ". Elliott
was instructed TO organize them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-04

that such judges decide whether or not
said record establishes the fact that MIR.
William K. George has been guilty of any
wilful misconduct and. If so. in what re-
spectS
The undersigned find that the Whit
more charge has not been proved. and
that the evidence offered in support OF
that charge is unworthy OF credence.
Board Censures George.
AS to the second and third chargr &
which Mr. George has practically adj
mitted. we find that he is guilty OF what
We regard as wilful misconduct ir both
cases. His action in each case was de-
libcrate and in the highest degree m
proper. but We find that in each case this
conduct was without criminal intent or
any purpose or desire to iniure or abb Sc
the parties mentioned. IL was. in or
judgment. in each case, in pursuance OF
his theory. which we cannot too strongly
condemn. that. being the head Of me
Republic OF Freeville, he could treat and
handle the grown women among The
citizens there like children. and accorl-
ing 10 his within and caprice. and without
regard to the rules and usages Of con-
mon life and civilized society"
Then follow the signatures of Joseph II.
Choate, Lillian D. Wald and Samuel Sea-
bury.
The so-called Temple case involved a
charge Of personal familiarity. made by
one OF the girl inmates. Georges reply
fat
relation TO the girl George was known
at the Republic" as Daddy" George.
Leah Klemm charged Daddy George
with proposing TO her that she become
the mistress of one Of the trustees. IN
which case she was TO be permitted 10
marry when OF age and then receive
81 Oo0. George admits the proposal" bur
defended himself by saying he merely
did Il TO test the girl The girl rejected
the proposition.
Slas W Rowland the partner of Emory
r. Buckner. Georges counsel, took 1t
upon himself to explain that the verdict
was not as bad as it looked.
Mr. Rowland, who has been working in
concert with Georges friends on the Joint
investigating committee, admitted that
they had been hoist by their own Pc
tard." So chagrined was the committee
he admitted, that when the letter con-
tanning the verdict against George was
received by Mr.. Stowe il was re-
ferred back to Mr.. Choate, Miss Wald
and Justice Seabury. with request that
the Judges" make definite explanation
OF what they meant by "wilful miscon-
duct" This request was refused, one OF
the Judges" having rejoned THE public
Is intelligent enough TO understand its
meaning"
Mr. Rowland very plainly implied that
the investigating committees intention
vas to have the three Judges" pass on
the questions involved only in their crimr-
nal aspect. II was here they reckoned
without their host. They were certain, 1t
appears, on the point of Mr.. Georges free
dom from criminality. and on that basis
framed the hypothetical questions for the
informal court TO pass on.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-04

ing or decreasing. He answered that It
was decreasing.
point was made of the fact that DR..
hieb had told Mrs. Van Claussen that
pettcoats were not wanted in politics"
He was not sure whether he had made
the statement. He denied he was wom-
an hater, but admitted that he was OPP
posed to woman suffrage
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-04
ViVaCiOus Inmate of Mat.
teawan Asylum Insists
She's Competent.
TEMPERS HER WRATH
WITH FLORAL GIFTS
Alert as a Witness, Tells Many
Why's About Kin. Lawyers,
Presidents and Kings.

Mrs. Ida Van Claussen. who was sent TO
the Matteawan Asylum on January 9 by
Judge Malone. following her indictment
for sending threatening letter to Charles
Strauss, president Of the Board OF Water
Supply. made hard fight yesterday be-
fore PhGnIx Ingraham, sitting as COM
missioner. and a Sheriff's jury TO have
the latter declare her competent TO take
care OF her person and property.
She met every issue with a yehemence.
and for the most part with good humor
that held the jury and the spectators,
while the rapidly Of her speech pressed
the nmble-fngered stenographer to the
limit OF his speed. At no time while she
was on the stand was Mrs. Van Claussen
cvasive, even when asked 10 explain
what appeared like the most Impossible
written statements she had made from
time 10 time about the prosecutions OF
which she felt she was the victim. And
when once or twice she caused the jury
and Mr. Ingraham TO laugh outright she
Joined In the merriment.
Not only did Mrs. Van Claussen have A
ready and lengthy explanation Of her
every act. but she constantly prompted
her attorneys, j. Baldwin Hand and Ran
dolph VI. Newman. Several times she
took issue with physicians while they
were giving testimony against her. Her
enthusiasm in her case was unbounded
and she reached the height OF her dra-
matte ability when she exclaimed:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-04

structed or sent TO sea ship that was
not seaworthy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-04

Tho Army Of Achievement is an
article in the Sunday Magazine OF The
Tribune March 8 on tho boy and girl
agricultural experts that have been
brouqht out by tho formation OF corn
and canning clubs by the Department
Of Agriculture. William Harper Dean
tho writer Of this one, had similar
article in the Sunday Magazine last
yesr: but there is a moro intimate
personal touch in this, showing further
Developments in this patsrnsIistic pro-
o.ed,no on the part Of the government.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-04
NEWSB0YS BILL PASSED
Ena bles Them to Sell Papers
Outside of School Hours.

Albany. March S.-Assemblymsn Phil
lips's bill, designed to exempt from tire
provisions Of the labor law boys deliver
ing newspapers, was passed by the Senate
to-day. and now goes to the Governor.
Under the provisions of the measure
boys more than twelve years old wouid
be permitted TO distribute papers between
the close Of school and $50 p. m, and
boys more than fourteen would be per
mitted to carry papers between $50 a. m.
and 8 a. m. only after the approval Of
district school superintendent. however
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-04
Why She Threatened Strauss.

Questioned further about her provoca-
ton in writing to Mr.. Strauss. Mrs. Van
Claussen said that she had written many
letters TO her former lawyer asking him
Ito rectiry the wrong he did me" The
failure TO get her divorce from DR.. Honan
Strengthened out, she said, cost her the
opportunity TO become the wife Of Fred
erick Davis. whom she described as "one
Of the biggest miners in England who
has a fortune OF about $50 10000. She
went on to say that while in the Tombs
she was robbed OF 500. She said she had
always Stunned publicity, but | have
all that was coming to me-" Mrs. Van
Claussen said that she had been warned
that she would be landed" but I did
not know they would land me so soon
The hearing was adjourned until to-
morrow. Mrs Van Claussen remaining
in the Tombs in the mean time. She was
stylishly attired yesterday, and carried
two large bouquets from which she lib
orally distributed flowers IN the court
room. even the Assistant District Attor-
ney. who is trying to keep her in Mattea-
wan, being favored. She was accom-
panied by a woman TO whom she re-
ferred as Nine. Gregory. who several
times restrained her when Mrs. Van
Claussen would take issue with A wit
ness.
An amusing incident occurred AT the
opening OF the hearing. when Mr.. New
man. one OF the counsel for the COM
mitted woman. asked DR.. Blauvelt. OF the
Matteawan Asylum, whether he had ever
heard that Napoleon Bonaparte, Bee
,hoven and Theodore Roosevelt had suf-
fered from paranoia. which form OF in
sanity. the physician said, Mrs Van
Claussen was suffering. This line OF
questioning was quickly stopped BY Mr..
Tngraham. DR.. Blauvelt was certain that
Mrs. Van Claussen was incompetent
Dr. Raymond Kieb. superintendent or
the Matteawan Asylum. was also wit
ness. lie, too, expressed the opinion that
Mrs. Van Claussen was insane. However
under examination, he said that without
knowing the history OF her case. and
looking al her as she sat In the court
room. he would not be prepared to pro-
nounce her insane
Mr.. Ingraham took judicial notice or
the fact that Harry Thaw was not In
Matteawan. Or. Kieb was asked whether
the population Of Matteawan was incress-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-04
Proposed Bond Issues Rejected

Proposed bond issues for three public
service corporations were defeated yes
terday by the Public Service Commission
on tie vote< The proposals may como up
again later. The New York Edison COM
pany asked to issue sl6sc,ooo In capital
stock; the Astoria Light, Heat and Power
Company requested leave TO sell 10000
I'm bonds, and the Broadway Battery
Railroad Company sought approval OF a
mortgage 10 secure s. Coz OF bonds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-04
~ Want This Matter Settled"

II want this matter settled now, once
and for all ] have been driven from pill
lar to post; my child has been taken
from me; | have been DETAINED and ma
ligned; my character has been attacked,
and this IS the first opportunity I have
had to submit my matters TO jury so
that they can pass on my case. Let us
have II over with"
Mrs. Van Claussen sought to Justify her
letter 10 Mr.. Strauss by declaring that he
represented her IN her divorce suit
against DR.. Honan. her former husband,
and that he never carried the case to a
proper close. She also asked why does
he not account for $4,000" Not a ques-
ton or a situation caused the witness 10
halt for an answer. She was a ready and
even anxious witness
Why did she make charges against Mr..
Graves while he was American Minister
TO Sweden? Because he insulted her
when she requested him to introduce her
TO the Swedish court at Stockholm She
told Mr.. Graves, she said, that she had
the autographed photograph OF the King
and the minister's reply was: "Oh. he
has been known 10 give those TO chamber
maids And then followed her COM
plant TO President Roosevelt OF the con-
duct OF Mr.. Graves President Roosevelt
upheld Mr.. Graves. and that was another
public insult. she said. and was why she
sued Mr.. Roosevelt for 81, 10000.
Her explanation OF her written state
ment that the eyes Of the Emperor are
on nv case was that one member Of
her family was physician 10 Emperor
William and another was a member of his
bodyguard She added: None of the Van
Claussen family has ever been incom-
petent' letter was read which she
wrote 70 her brother. Matthew Claussen,
who had his sister committed 10 Bloom
ingdale Asylum. She said she had evil
dence that would send him TO prison for
twenty years, and told him that he was
disgracing the honored name OF Claus
sen" She said she had been offered her
give up her interest In politics.
I'VE all know you are not insane. but
we do not want you in politics" she
quoted her brother as saying.
Mrs. Van Claussen told about the pro-
ceedings before Justice Morschauser. in
White Plains. last March, when she was
discharged from Bloomingdale The
people Of White Plains" she said. were
up in arms. and II my brother had come
back there they would have lynched
him"
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GET WIRELESS BY BEDSPRING
Eastern Amateur Experiments with
Novel Form OF Antennae and
Is Successful.

Cyrus H. Flandreaux of Peekshll,
n. Y. gives the following interesting
account Of his experiments with a
novel form Of antennae for wireless
telegraphy:
There are many things used as an
tennae to catch the mysterious cleo
trio waves which carry our wireless
messages through space, and | ma
that the springs Of my bed serve as
very efficient antennae. My room Is
on the second story Of my house, ana
by using these springs as antenane
can easily read the signals sent out
every night by the wireless station at
Sayyile, L, J., although they are not
by any means so loud as when ] use
my ostdoor anteunae, which are 40
feet above ground, GO feet long and
consists Of four wires on spreaders,
the wires being two feet apart
"Tho bodsprng antennae are best
for use with nearby high power sta.
tlons Sayville. /. l., is about iity
miles from PeeksNn with my out
door antennae ! continually hear the
Arlington CyaD naval station when il
sends out the correct time signals at
1E55 a. m. and no 9,55 p M also
the weather reports, Brooklyn navy
yard; New London Conn Cape Coo
and others, including amateur stations
too numerous to mention
81 have an allround good apparatus
! hold station license and an opor
ator's license, both issued by the
United States government My Off
clal call Is 2 V u