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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-21
MOOSE PLAN WAR ON
NEW CONSTITUTION
To Fight Proposed Provisions
in Convention and at Polls
If Necessary.

The progressives so strongly oppose
the actions Of the constitutional con-
vention that they plan a hot fight on
several provisions which they believe
will he incorporated in the new corsti-
tuition. Their struggle to have these
provisions changed will he made first
on the floor of the convention, and II
that fails to Ia We the desired effect they
believe they car turn out enough voters
In the fall to reject the constitution.
Their belief in their power to do this
IL based on a belief that there are 20O.-
600 Troeressives in the state and enough
progressive Republicans and Democrats
to bring the total w to almost 100000.
The Progressive committee is headed
by Stanley VI. lsaacs its secretary Is
Jcesc Lincoln Bronner.
we are prepared to organize voters
who feel as we do about these meas
ur,s," said Mr.. Bronner yesterday.
Our actual strength is 100000 votes,
but there are enough progressive Demo-
Gratis and Re Jublicans to swell our
strength to 500, 600. and If the consti-
tuition offered TO the State Is not salts
factory on all of these points this NAM
o.r OF votes will be enough TO defeat.
- home rule alone the average In
dependent citizen, residing in a city.
would vote with us. The people OF the
state don't want n reactionary consti-
tuition. and II one Is held out TO us the
rrogressives will lead the fight AGAINST
it,
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ATTACKS CONVENTION HEADS.
BENJAMIN e. Marsh Says some
Lean Toward Privilege.

In an address before the Public
Forum. Church OF the Asc.ns on. last
night, 'Benjamin e. Marsh. sccrcta-y Of
the New York Congestion Committee.
attacked several phases OF the work OF
the constitutional convention on the
ground that some OF the leading men In
the convention are trying To- carry out
the idea that "A few good people should
own the world and look after the Inter
ests Of the working people.
The suggestion that taxpayers paying
over $500 a year, or rent PAYERS paving
as much as $3.50 a year. in cities OF lOO.-
600 population should elect a hoard Of
finance with similar functions 70 that
OF the present Board OF Estimate would
disenfranchise three-quar,ers ~ the
present voters, he said. and at least
nine-tenths OF the voters in the rest OF
the state.
Privilege has had several amend
ments introduced to tie the hands OF the
voters" said Mr.. Marsh. "One amend
ment would abolish the direc; primary
nominations for State offices and restore
the old nominating conventions, on the
theory that the voice of the convention
II the voice Of God. II is generally.
however. the voice OF mammon.
Privilege opposes the proposed
amendment providing for the initiative
and referendum for both local and state
legislation. Privilege opposes home rule
OF the most moderate sort for cities"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-21
MARKS TAKES ACTION
TO SAVE PEDESTRIANS
Safety First Campaign On
Against Prison Term for
Violations.

Borough President Marks has started
a safety frst educational campaign for
pedestrians. the purpose OF which Ia TO
eliminate as far as possible the large
number OF accidents which are caused
by ignorance OF trafic rules M care
lessness In crossing streets.
Il am shocked at the appalling death
rate and the number OF accidents on our
public highways. There were SIS per-
sons killed in 1914 and about 3.O0o acct
dents" declares Mr.. Marks. "Excellen;
speed laws and traffic rules have been
adopted and the police are doing ex-
cellent work. but even hat cannot ac-
complish the impossible. The 5000. 900
pedestrians in Greater New York mus,
cooperate.
About one-third OF the accidents
occur in the middle OF the block. The
remedy Is simple. Pedestrians should
not cross "A street In the middle Of the
block. one who is guilty OF this prac-
tice should make his will and provide
in advance for his funeral arrangements.
| am not In favor OF Jail sentences for
those who do not obey his rule. An
educational campaign will accomplish
the same purpose"
Several steps have already been taken
toward his end. Safety lines have been
laid gu; on Fifth avenue at Thirty-four;h
and Forty-second streets and pedestrians
are warned TO keep within their limits
while crossing he avenue.
To warn pedestrians President Charles
L. Bernheimer of the Safety First So
ciety will provide banners AT congested
crossings. MIR. Marks will cooperate
with Mr.. Bcrnhe.mer and Police Com
missioner Woods TO extend the plan.
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tate Capitol and eighteen hours after

State Capitol and eighteen hours after
the time limit for action on bills.
The Governor can hold up ~nounc
ment of action on a bill as long as he
pleascs provided he properly records his
action.
All officers of the State government
were silent about the bill last night and
mystery surrounded its fate until to-day.
This afternoon II was openly stated in
the lodges OF the trainmen that the bill
had been vetoed. but the news was not
officially made public until 6 o'clock
this evening. No reasons were assigned
for the delay.
When the veto was announced on
newspaper bulletin boards there was
juhilatior among the hundreds of train
men II other railroad men living here
and congratulations were telephoned to
the Executive Mansion. The congratula-
tons only reached the butler.
The railroad employees legislative
committee will issue a statement. In
which they will declare that the Gov
crnor stood by the letter he wrote to
them. The railroad employees are going
to send n big delegation to thank the
Governor for his action when he comes
home.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-21
GUST BOSS SYSTEM
PLEA TO CONVENTION
municipal Research Bureau
Would Simplify the State
Government.
TO UNITE 100 BOARDS

sA,pANY. June co.-The Bureau OF Mu-
n3cipai Research OF New York has Just
cbmpieted reports and recommendations
for the State constitutional convention
designed TO overthrow the bose system
and the evils OF invisible government
in the State administration. Amend
ren,s to the Constitution ~embodying a
complete programme for simpli'ication
of the entire state government have now
been introduced, as part OF a concerted
plan, by several delegates. including ex-
senator SAKE. Herbert Parsons and DR..
John Parmenter.
The programme offers a scheme for
tie reorganization and consolidation OF
tie 100 different boards. bureaus and
Submissions that now constitute the
state government. II provides for eleven
great executive departments and the
election by the people OF but four State
o~ficials, the Governor. Lieutenant-Gov-
eror. Attorney-General and Comp
trpller.
The object OF the Bureau of Municipal
Research and those working with 1t in
formulating the programme has been TO
devise a system applicable to the exist
ing functions OF the State government
which would centrallze responsibility for
the administration In the Governor as
chief executive OF the State.
II IL charged that the present system
OF government In New York State has
been devised with the sole object OF
preventing responsible leadership by the
Governor or any other public offcial.
The result has been the giving Of control
over the administration OF the State and
over the Legislature to outside. ire
sponsibie leadership" In o-her words.
to the party boss" according 10 the
report OF the Bureau OF Municipal Re-
search.
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COALITION TO BEAT
STATE G. 0. P. LIKELY
Democrats and PrOgressives
Talk of Uniting on an AS
sembly Ticket.
FIGHT on GOV. WHITMAN

Such IL the dissatisfaction OF the
ministration that local alliances between
Democrats and Prosressives next fall
seem likely. Already district leaders
OF these parties have begun to confer
over means OF defeating Republican can
dldates for the Assembly.
An anti-R Republican Legislature 10
what both parties crave so that the
Governors hands will be tied. and each
party is willing to yield a triie to ac-
compIish this end.
These facts, coupled with a belief
that because OF the direct tax some OF
the died in the wool Republicans up the
State have lost much of their fondness
for the party which claimed them. make
those leaders favoring Democratic
Progressive fusions believe that the Re-
publicans will lose the Legislature next
fall. one leader said yesterday that un-
less petty f%actional t~ealousies mar the
plan the city will send a solid anti
Republican delegation TO the Legislature.
No Senators are to be elected this fall,
so the fusion will only concern As
semblymen.
Examination Of the vote for Assembly
men last year shows that three Re-
publicans were elected with Progressive
suppo by a margin so narrow h
they would probably have been beaten
except for Progressive Endorsement and
that in forty-one districts where Re-
purlicars were elected the Progressive
vote was heavy enough to elect the
Democrat II II had been thrown 10 him.
In four more districts where the Pro-
gressives voted for their W choice and
where Republicans were elected the
Progressive vote plus the Democratic
vote would have failed to elect by the
narrowest margin.
These forty-eight districts are the ones
In which the chief efforts to form a
Observation-Disclosures coalition would
be made, n as the Republican majority
in the Assembly r. only 80 votes. sue
cess would mean that Gov Whitman
would have an urruly lower house on
his hands.
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500 GUARD DU POINT PLANT.
4. y. Government, IL Is said.
Warned Powder Manufacturers,

NORFOLK, Va. June 2o.-Follow!ng a
warning. IL Is said, from the United
states Government the Du Pont Powder
Company at city Point. Va. has 500
armed men guarding It's plant night and
day. Major r. II. Sylvester, formerly
head OF the police Of Washington. has
been appointed director OF a corps Of 200
detectives. About 100 mounted men are
on duty around the plant AT all hours.
AS a p~recaution against outsiders
gaining admittance to the plant each
employee receives a number and a pass
word each day. II he falls 10 give the
proper password or number ne cannot
go TO work.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-21
Cabinet for Governor.

IN the Governor would rest respon-
slblllty FOR the administration OF these
divisions. whose heads would COMPRISE
his executive council or cabinet. At this
point a clear parallel can he drawn be-
tween the proposed organization Of tho
state government and the adninistra-
tion OF the national Government through
heads OF departments who comprise The
Presidents Cabinet.
In addition to his organization the
Governor would have in the bureau os
administration. the director of which
would be appointed ny him. an indie
pendent staff agency without r~esnonsi-
billy for administration, but making in
dependent INVESTIGATIONS and reports for
the Governor.
Inc immediate affairs OF the Cow
ernors Office would be In charge of the
Secretary of State. appointed by the
Governor, who would he secretary 10 the
executive council, and would have charge
OF the Official responder files and
records Of the office Of the Governor
and OF the executive department.
Inc amendment would give to the
Lieutenant-'iovcrnor the same powers
an duties as are now vested in thu.
officer would make the Comptroller the
mead or the Department OF Audit and the
Atorney-General the head of the De-
partment of Law. Both the Comptroller
and the Acknowledgement would be in
dependent OF executive control by rea-
son OF election instead OF appointment.
In order TO emphasize the RESPONSE
blity OF the Governor and Legislature TO
the people provision IL made. in case
OF n vital division between the Executive
and the lawmakers on a Question Of
policy. for submitting the question 70 n
direct vote of the electorate. Under this
provision the Governor may dissolve tho
Legislature whenever in his opinion such
action may be deemed to he necessary
Tor the general welfare of the State.
Both Go at Same Time.
II is proposed that the tenure OF both
the Governor and the members OF the
Legislature shall expire on January
following such dissolution, so that the
Governor and the hostile Legislature
snail both have 10 stand for reelection
at the same time ana the tissue be
squarely presented 10 the voters.
The programme also includes n much
more satisfactory method OF conducting
the states finances. so that there may
he no question about the amount OF
money 10 be raised by taxation, the
amount Of money on hand or the
amounts necessary TO he apu-oD-iatod
The budget II to he prepared directly
ny the Governor and his cabinet con-
Eating OF the eleven chiefs of divisions
ana 1t IL to he submitted to the Legls-
lature during the INST week OF the ses-
zion.
The Legislature IL then TO take up the
pudge' ana question the Governor and
department heads directly abOu, the
financial plans submitted. The Lepis-
lsture Will not he empowered Ia in
crease departmental appropriations. but
only 10 reduce them. In other words
tne Legislature, Instead OF making un
Inc departmental appropriations. Is 10
cut them down where necessary, and
- 70 ne gwen full power to question
And ~criticise the administration fror
any angle, while. at the same time
Doth people and Legislature are 10 he
gwen complete Information regarding
a detailed workings OF the govern
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-21
HELD ON EXTORIION CHARGE.
South American Accused of At
tempted Fraud Mt Races.

Pedro E~chevaria. 81 years old. a
native OF Argentina, who gave his ad-
dress az the Hotel Bclleclalre. vas held
under $500 bail In the West sd court
Yesterday on a charge OF attempted ex-
,ortion. TIE complaining witness was
=. F. Roblcs-Sampcr. a South American
PLANTER, who "a living at present at 40
West End avcnue
According to Mr.. Robles-S1mpers
Story. told In court with the aid OF an
interpreter. he met Echev,ria at Atlantic
City two weeks ago. on Tuesday
Echevaria invited the planter and his
two daughters TO be his guests ut tho
Jamaica races. Mr.. Rohles-Samper ~
that after the las, race he was told that
he owed Echevar!a si.o5o. which had
been wagered for him,
Mr.. Rohles-Samper testified that he
lad not authorized any money TO be
wagered for him. but thai; Echevaria had
repeatedly demanded the money under
threat OF arrest and exposure.
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Legislature Is Blamed.

ut is clear" says the report, that the
responsibility for this chaos rests largely
upon the Legislature In the absence %
constitutional provision. II II clear that
the controlling consideration In the Leg
stature has not been TO make the gov
eminent responsible to public opinion
or TO make any one responsible for
leadership. for fidelity or for efficiency
and economy in carrying on the business
OF the state. 1t is equally clear that
the dominant motives have been TO pre-
vent responsible leadership. to dinuse
authority n to set one officer IN
against another so hat no agent could
have the power TO DO any harm"
The report goes on to say that pal
liatives." such as the direct primary"
have been tried in order to shake m the
control Of the bosses" but that the evil
lies deeper than in the control OF nom
nations, and Is embedded In the funda-
mental law themselves. Leadership in
public affairs is necessary. the bureau
points out. and IL should he given 70 the
elected officials. Otherwise. SAYS the re-
port. with all the cutlery agains, the
boss. the common sense % the commu-
nifty will support him until some consti-
tutional provision is made for official
leadership. n responsible leadership
must. OF necessity. be located in the
executive"
The amendments proposed establish,
an executive branch OF the government
II the head OF which would he the Gov
ernor. under whom there would exist by
MS appointment, an executive depart-
ment. an executive council. a central
bureau Of administration and eleven ad-
ministratlve divisions OF the executive
branch. These eleven divisions, each
presided over by a secretary. appointed
and removable by the Governor. would
comprise the treasury. public works,
PUBLIC Health and safety. public educa-
ton Industrial relations. charities and
correction. agriculture II industry,
PUBIC Utilities, banking and Insurance.
civil service and State militia divisions
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-21
NEBRASKA 2 CENT RATE LEGAL.
Supreme Court Refuses Missouri
Pacific Petition for Raise.

OMAHA. June 2o.-There will he no
increase at present In railroad passen-
ger rates In Nebraska from two cents
20 two and a half cents a mile. The
Nebraska supreme Court Yesterday re-
fused the petition % the Missouri Pacific
Railroad TO compel the state Railroad
Commission 10 order the increase. The
court declared that the commission had
no authority either To Increase or reduce
passenger rates. E
Some time Z the Missouri Pacific.
alleging that the rate OF two cents a mile
was confscatory. asked the commission
20 order an increase. II an increase
had been granted to the Missouri IA
ciac all other Nebraska roads were TO
have asked a similar raise in rates.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-21
FULL CREW REPEAL
BILL IN PA. VETOED
Gov. %Brumbaugh Issues the
News a Day After the
Action.
BIG STIR IN HARRISBURG

HARHrsBuRG. IA. June 2~0.-Announce-
ment was made tonight that Gov. Brum-
baurh has vetoed the full crew law r..
pealer because II had not been demon
strated to him that the law was unjust,
to the railroads.
The Governors veto also says that the
fact that the RAILROADS got the freight
rate increase after making a plea that
the full crew law imposed n his expense
and then proceeded to work for the
repeal OF the law had a definite bear
ing" with him.
The Governors veto ~ the full crew
repeater coming SO soon after his APP
proval Of the Lake Erie and Ohio shin
canal bills. which were opposed by
western Pennsylvania railroads. caused
many persons to remark tonight uron
his attitude toward large corporations
Beyond all doubt the Governors veto
was the surprise OF the very lively
thirty days period in which he has been
acting on the zoo bills left him by the
Legislature.
The news Of the veto was announced
twenty-four hours after he had left the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-21
LONG I~SLAND-Ncw York.
En-

ELsTONE PARK HOTEL, Far poc1,
way, J." |. Gunihcr q l'che'e. Props also
= ana b Court square. B'klyn. Special
Rate Tor over Fourth Of July.
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"WeW just put hi
on Samatogen

Then simply lie, us tell you this:
Over p 900 physicians have testified in
writing to the value OF Sana,ogen after
having observed its ef'ectsi in daily prac-
tice. So, too. have hundreds OF famous
men and women whose very names
mus, be convincing-people who know
from personal experience the restorative
help that Sanatogen gives. I, is q YER
dict that cannot be mistaken.
When will you give Sana,ogen the
opportunity to help him, or her, or yorf
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-21

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the famous Id.toI.
Whites
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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-21
CONNECTICUT.

"WOODSCOVRT," n modern Health Re.
sort: freproof buildings: elevator: rest and
recuperation, Address DRAWER j, south
Sorwslk. Connecticut
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-21
Eighteen Horses Burned.

Eighteen horses burned to death in
a fre that swept through the stables Of
the knickerbocker Ice Company's station
on Newtown Creek near Vernon ave.
nue.. Long Island City. about 7 O'Clock
yesterday morning More than 100
horses were in the place.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-06-22
TOMACH TROUBLES
M. Ragland Writes Interesting
Letter on This Subject.

Madison Heights, Va.-Mr. Chas. A.
Ragland, of this place, writes: 81 have
been taking Thedford's Black-Draughs
for Indigestion, and other stomach troub-
les, also colds, and find it to be the very
best medicine l have ever used.
After taking Black -Draught for a few
days, ! always feel like new man."
Nervousness, nausea, heartburn, pain
In pit of stomach, and a feeling of full
ness after eating, are sure symptoms OF
stomach trouble, and should be given the
proper treatment, as your strength and
health depend very largely upon your
food and its digestion.
To get quick and permanent relief
from these ailments. you should take
q medicine of known curative merit.
Its Is years OF splendid success, in the
treatment of Just such troubles, proves
the real merit Of Thedford's Black
Draught. Safe, pleasant. gentle in action,
and without bad afte effects, it is sure
to benefit both young and old. For sale
everywhere. Price 25c. Nclu.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-06-22
JOKERS STEAL BRIDE
AND ESCAPE IN AUTO,
SPOILING HONEYMOON

BOSTON, Mass, June 22-Mrs. Rich
ard R. Percival, 19-year-old Provi-
dence, r. l., bride, was reunited with
her frantic husband at the Hotel
Thorndike on a recent morning, after
being kidnapped by twelve audacious
jokers fifteen minutes after the we'd
ding the night before, rushed to Bos-
ton in a high-powered automobile and
left at the hotel for her bridegroom TO
trace as best he might.
The couple were married by Rev. H.
B. Carpenter CT the Cranston Street
Baptist church CT Providence. After
Americus times-recorder., 1915-06-22
EXTENSIVE TRIP FOR
THIS AMER|CUS PARTY

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A. Fricker,
accompanied by Mrs Minnie F. Brown
9f Americus, and Miss Lucille Charl-
ton. of BainbTidge, will leave on
Thursday of this week for Chicago,
where Mr. Fricker goes on business.
From there they will go to San Fran
cisco, stopping en- route several days
to visit points of interest. While in
Frisco, Mr.. and Mrs. Fricker and
Miss Charlton will be guests OF Mss.
Fricker's brother family, while Mrs.
Brown will visit friends in Oakland
After spending some time in that Sec
ton they will go south to Los An
geles, Take in the exposition at San
Diego, and return via the Grand Can
yon, Kansas City and st. Louis. reach
ing home in the early fall.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-06-22

the ceremony the bride went to her
room to change into travelling attire.
AS she came down the back stairs at
her grandfather's home, to enter the
kitchen, she was seized by one of the
"kidnappers." She was carried to the
backward and passed over two fence
to other members Of the party, who
made their way with their captive to
where two automobiles were waiting.
The party started for Boston, pur-
sued by two other automobiles with the
bridegroom and members of the fam
lily. Trace was lost of the 'l1idnapers"
after the Massachusetts state line was
passed.
The bride was found at the Hotel
Thorndike by the Boston police after a
canvass of the leading hotels.
"Teh affair has made mother very
i'll, and 1 am extremely sorry for her
sake. l am sure that her illness and
worry over the affair will practically
spoil our honeymoon" said Mrs. Per-
cival.