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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-07
MoWo GeorgieWsk Blocks
Pursuit of Cars Armies;
JQWs of Big Trap Closing
BRITAIN FINDING WAYS
TO END U-BOAT MENACE
With English and St. Georges Channels Closed by Nets
More Patrol Boats and Shippers Trained to Brave
U-Boats Admiralty Believes Problem Solved.
Especial Correspondence OF The Tribunel

Especial Correspondence OF The Tribune
July 24-Ahough well known that Germany now las
the blockade" of the United Kingdom
type than before the operation does
effectiveness No ships being
sunk during early days Of the blockade In fact the
Admiralty announced that not single British ship was FunK
during the week ended July 81
British naval British mariners of at German
efforts supplies England They call the blockade failure
They admit number of ships destroyed with nsd
erabv degree regularity that the percentage is not
ev increase because of the precautions when
icing taken with submarines precautions whcn
range from amng narng the demons with
believe also because Of the increasing NUMBER
of ships which attacked for it, British skpprs are hndng
that it is possible get away did the Armenian the Orduna
ANY impression that British waters infested with these uner
that outside harbo and that every hppng
watched these marvellous engines of warfare is wrong
Germany has particularly since the beginning of the war; made
She has of them than any otner naun
with the possb exception England and type and efficiency they are
if not better han other nation She is
bno submarines of week Of that there appears
be little doubt.
The British government information that all parts OF Ger
At points a inland parts are
made be by rail naval bases there to be htted
Continued o 3 column
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-07
Kirchwey Mentioned
as Riley's Successor

George w. Kirchwey, former dean of
Columbia Law School and a member
of the Commission on Prison Reform,
is the latest person to be mentioned as
the probable successor of John B. Riley
as Superintendent of Prisons. This is
the report that comes from Albany and
was discussed yesterday where prom
inent Republicans meet.
Professor Kirchwey said last night
that the rumor was news to him.
81 have not the slightest idea where
il starts FROM" he said. 81 am very
much interested in prisons. am mem
Der of the Reform Commission, but
YOU must remember have permanent
place at Columbia"
He had not, he said, seen Governor
Whitman since the Legislature ad-
journed. =,
The report that Mr.. Kirchwey would
succeed Mr.. Riley was hailed by friends
of Warden Osborne as an indication
that he would remain at Sing Sing.
The relations of the two men are most
cordial.
Mr.. Osborne would not discuss prison
affairs or his tenure of Office yesterday.
The only time he broke his silence was
when his attention was called to a re-
port tndt tndIltS H. JoHHSVhg "ho Ho"
been acting as his deputy, had been
forced out of the prison by Governor
Whitman because of the Becker case.
"That is unfair TO the Governor and
unfair to Mr.. Johnson" said the war
den. Long before this Murphy Becker
incident johnson was offered the posi-
ticn in the Connecticut reformatory at
Cheshire, and he accepted IT,, He leaves
90 +ake his new Dosition September l."
Johnson's successor at Sing Sing has
been selected. The man is understood
TO be a young efficiency engineer, who
will put in some months at the place
working out problems.
The fact that arrangements had been
practically concluded to bring this en-
gjneer in was taken yesterday as an
Indication Of the confidence Mr.. Os-
borne has that he will remain IN
charge.
Mcdonald Trial Put Over.
If there is no change in conditions at
Sing Sing, Mr.. Osborne is expected to
leave a week from to-day for vaca-
tion at Bar Harbor, where for years
he has spent his summer holidays.
This was brought out when the case
of Patrick II. Mcdonald, confidential
agent of Superintendent Riley, came
up before Judge VALENTINO in Ossining
Yesterday. The clerk wastharged with
assaulting Mr.. Osborne. McDonalds s
counsel wished jury trial, so the case
went over TO Thursday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-07
POPE WILL ISSUE
NEW PEACE APPEAL
To Be More Energetic than First
plea and Will Invoke British
CO.OperatiOn.
fBy Cable to The Tnbune.l

Rome, Aug. 6 dispatch to Ine Daliy
Telegraph" .").-"My special private in
formation enables me to say that the
coming Papal document will be more
definite than the former peace plea
The Pope will address himself especi-
ally to neutral countries and Will IN
woke British cooperation. He is IN
consultation now, as formerly, with all
members of the Sacred College on this
question. kilograms and letters have
been dispatched from the Vatican 10
nuncios and foreign cardinals.
Certain monarchs have already re-
plied to the recent letter and the re-
niles will be published in the "Osserv,,
atore Romano high ecclesiastical
personage said to me yesterday: 'lhe
intervention of the Pope is not prema-
ture. Everywhere war is languishing'
The German advance in Poland is IN
conclusive. All the belligerents are
wearied, especially those who appear
victorious. Thus the Pope chose
we'll nom mt to utter his first word OF
peace, which will be followed by, words
more energetic and efficacious.'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-07
LIQUOR SLUR STlNGS ANTS
Charge Rum Backs Them Tn
suit to Every Woman"

Ocean Grove. n. j., Aug. 6.--"An in
suit to the women of New Jersey and
to every woman" was the way Mrs. o.
ID. Oliphant, secretary of the New Jer.
sey Association Opposed to Woman
Suffrage, to-day described the state
ment of James A. Bradley. founder OF
Ocean Grove. who refused to allow the
women the use of his beach auditorium
because, he alleged, liquor interests
were backing the organization.
"The New Jersey Association Op-
posed to Woman Suffrage has never at
any time accepted any contribution
from any of the so-called brewery or
liquor interests of the state, either
directly or indirectly, and we challenge
Mr. Bradley to prove the assertion he
so freely makes" Mrs. Oliphant de-
clared.
Among the society's 10000 members
she added, were leading women in
every line of betterment
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-07
CAPTAIN DESERTED
so HE COULD FIGHT
Left India to Become Private in
France Under Assumed Name
and Died in Battle.

London, Aug. 6.-How captain OF
the British army in India left his regi-
ment and under an assumed name
Joined the British force in France as a
private and died bravely in battle is
related in statement issued to-day by
the British Press Bureau.
The captain was H. S. Smart, OF the
SD Sikhs. On June 4 he was removed
from the service because Of his uneS-
planned absence from India. The state
ment says:
at has been ascertained that his
action was due to his strong desire to
Join the force in France. He came to
this country and enlisted as Thomas
Hardy in the Royal West Surrey Regi"
ment, and was killed in action on May
II at Festubert, where he displayed
such gallantry that he would have been
granted the medal for distinguished
conduct had he survived"
Smart, though dead, has been re-
stored to his captaincy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-07
NEW FRENCH CHIEF
AT DARDANELLES
General Sarrail Succeeds Gen.
eral Gouraud as Commander
of Army of the Orient.

Paris. Aug. G.-An official report by
the French War Office to-day saws:
"At the Dardanelles, since the begin
ming Of August. there has been no
striking development to report, the ac-
tivity being confined to intermittent
artillery iuels and much movement on
the part OF the aviators.
"The government has decided. to re-
place General H. J. E. Gouraud. COM
mander of the French expeditionary
force at the Dardanelles. with General
Sarrail, who has been named COM
mander in chief of the Army OF the
Orient"
General Gouraud was appointed com
mander of the French forces at the
Dardanslles last MAY. A dispatch from
Paris on July said that he had been
wounded in the fighting on the Call
poll Peninsula. and that one of his
arms had been amputated. II was said
he also suffered fractures Of the right
thigh and the left leg.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-07
BLAME DIR. DAVIS
In REPORT URGING
HAYES BE OUSTED
Commissioners Detail the
Miseries of Inmates at
BlaCkWelfS.
From 4. star Correspondent, Of The Tnbuns,l

lFrom a star Correspondent Of The Tuhuns,I
Albany. Aug 6.-The retirement OF
Patrick Hayes, warden of the peniten-
tiary on Blackwell's Island, is recon-
mended by the State Commission OF
Prisons in a report made to Governor
Whitman to-day.
Miss Katharine B. Davis, Commits
sioner of Correction, is held directly
responsible for the administration OF
the penitentiary, and for alleged ne
glect of sanitary precautions and indif-
ference to the physical, mental and
moral welfare of the prisoners.
The report of the commission is
scathing arraignment of conditions
which it declares exist in the peni-
tentiary.
Here are some of he conditions the
commission says IT found:
Vermin infest the cells and bedding;
prisoners are beaten by guards; men
suffering from tuberculosis and un-
speakable diseases are placed in cells
with healthy prisoners; prisoners are
denied the necessaries of cleanliness,
ever tooth brushes and hair brushes be-
ing denied them; prisoners are locked
I'D in vile punishment cells and allowed
hut two slices of bread and two cups
of water daily; no outside recreation
is allowed prisoners; prisoners are not
permitted to read newspapers or TO
have family photographs in cells.
Commission Indorses Report.
The report is signed by the entire
commission, Henry Solomon, Richard
NJ. Hurd, Sarah l.. Davenport, Leon T.
Weinstock, James T. Murphy, Frank +.
Wade and Rudolph F. Diedling. All
unanimously agree as to the conditions
on the island
Commissioner Diedling does not agree
with the finding that the warden should
be retired or that the administration OF
the penitentiary is too severe, too harsh
and too repressive.
Commissioner Wade does not agree
with the censure of Miss Davis's ad-
ministration, declaring that, in his opln-
ion, the Commissioner of Correction is
not responsible for the faults OF the
administration.
The report, in part. follows:
AT the regular meeting of the state
Commission of Prisons, held on July
13, 1915, charges against conditions IN
the New York Penitentiary on Black
wells Island were presented to the
commission, and upon resolution an IN
vestigation was ordered.
witnesses were examined on July
IA, Is, % and % in the penitentiary'
including Commissioner Katharine Is:
Davis, Department of Correction OF
New York City; Warden Patrick Hayes,
DR.. Effier, head physician, and various
guards and prisoners. In view OF the
prospective removal of the penitenhary
the investigation did not lay stress
Continued on page Q. column 5
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-07
RILEY AWAITS
WORD TO PUT
OSBORNE OUT
Warden's Fate Up to Gov
ernor-Tuesday Set
for Action.
WHITMAN TO HEAR
FINAL ARGUMENTS
Talks in Death House Heaviest
Charge - Major Chatfield
May Get Place.

From a stan Correspondent OF The Tribune
Albany. Aug. elf Superintendent of
Prisons John B. Riley can get the ap-
proval Of Governor Whitman FOR the
removal of Thomas Mott Osborne as
Warden of Sing Sing his term of Office
will expire on Tuesday. If the Gov
ernor decides that there is no good
reason for 0sborne's removal, or that
he should be given further trial, the
Warden will remain.
That is the status Of the muddled
Sing Sing situation tonight
What the attitude of the Governor
will be is matter of doubt.
Mr.. Riley is understood to have
reached his decision before he left
Albany last week for his Plattsburg
home. He plans 20 lay the matter be-
fore the Governor when that official
visits Plattsburg next Monday night.
and will present his reasons and evil
dence with his recommendations
The ground for Mr.. Osborne's re-
moval which Mr. Riley will urge is that
the latter violated the law in permit
ting Murphy, a life convict, who figured
in the attempt to get third trial for
Becker, to visit the death house and
talk with the prisoner. The law speci-
fies that none shall see condemned men
in the prison but members of their
families, prison officials. counsel and
spiritual advisers. This prohibition,
contained in Section 49l of Chapter
4S9, Laws of 1888, Osborne is further
charged with violating repeatedly in
allowing members of the Mutual We'll
fare League to visit the death house
for the purpose of entertaining the in
mates.
That it was the practice 10 allow
Welfare Leaguers to visit the death
house first became known to the Gov
ernor when he cross-eXamined Murphy
to find out how much Becker knew OF
the letters the convict had written to
Bourke Cochran and Martin T. Manton.
II developed then that Murphy had seen
Becker and was advised by him to
write to the lawyers. The Governor
at once telephoned to Superintendent
Riley, who ordered that visits by the
Welfare chorus to the death house
should cease.
Friends of Mr.. Riley say that he
was almost ready to remove Mr.. Os-
borne two months ago. but hesitated
TO do so lest he make a martyr OF the
Warden.
For Mr.. Osborne's place but one
name has been mentioned, that of
Major Chatfeld, deputy warden at
Great Meadows prison, and formerly
disciplinarian at Elmira.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-07
Woman Shot at Army Post

St. Louis, Aug. 6.-Military authori-
ties at jefferson Barracks are investl-
eating the shooting of the wife of
lieutenant s. Burr Wednesday night,
Mrs, Burr was seriously wounded.
Oficer- in the barracks said that
when the couple were returning in an
automobile Mrs. Burr was shot through
the shoulder. A sentry, il was said,
admitted having fred in the direction
of the automobile. He declared he
heard shots and assumed that a rob-
berry was taking place. There have
been several rObberies in the vicinity
lately.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-07
RILEY MOVES C0NVICTS
Sends Fifty-six from Sing
Sing to Auburn.

Fifty-six prisoners were transferred
from Sing Sing to Auburn yesterday by
order of Superintendent of Prisons
Riley.
Among the convicts who left were
Simeon Copper, first mayor of Sing
Sing. and "Bosco" Lynch, former leader
of the "lowbrow" party of the prison.
Lynch was suspended from the Mutual
Welfare League some time ago for
starting a fight in the mess hall.
Joseph Murphy, the convict who stole
into the death house to see Charles
Becker, was put on the list, but did not
GO. II was reported about the prison
that Warden Thomas Mott Osborne had
made arrangements for Murphy to go,
but that at the last minute :omething
occurred which necessitated Murphy's
remaining at Sing Sing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-07
New ReinfOrCementS
Ordered to Hayti

Washington, Aug. 6.-The armored
cruiser Tennessee was to-day ordered
TO Port-au-Prince with $50 marines to
reinforce Rear Admiral Caperton. Ad-
dition men are needed because OF the
frequent reliefs made necessary by the
tropical climate.
The Tennessee hEs just returned
from the Mediterranean and is now at
New York. A day or two Will be re-
ouired to take on stores and coal, after
which she will proceed to Philadelphia
the pick up tie marines. IL is not
planned TO keep her in Hayti. but 10
bring her back for repairs after the
marines are landed.
Colonel Littleton W. T. Waller, now
in command of the marine barracks at
Philadelphia, will be sent with the eX-
Continued on page 4, column
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-07
YACHT COLUMBIA
WILL AID OLD FOE
Gun Defender, Twice Victorious
Hears Britain's Call for
Shot and Shell.
fBy Telegraph to The TribunsI J

Philadelphia, Aug. 6.-The historic
Yacht Columbia, twice defender of the
Americas Cup and twice denier of
Britain's hopes of victory when the
strife was one of peace, will pass out
of existence now to help her ancient
foe.
Her great leaden keel, her sheath OF
bronze and fittings Of brass, moulded
into missiles of death, will soon cross
the sea as her part in the answer to
England's great call for more munitions
Of war.
Proud partisans of the old boat here
saw she ends as she began-a defender
Of honor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-07
AMERICANS KILL
HAYTIAN, SEIZE
OFFICE OF PORT
Alarmed as
Palace Is Taken, Com
pleting Occupation.

Port-tu-Prince, Hayti, Aug. 6.-Amer-
ican naval forces took possession to-
day Of the Office of the port, the Ma
tional Palace and the Haytian gunboat
Pacifque, which arrived this morning.
During the movement to take the
Office of the port the Americans opened
fire and one Haytian was killed.
The occupation of the Office of the
port and the National Palace gave the
Americans the last positions held by
the Haytans. The people have been
thrown into CONSERVATION by the OPP
erations of the Americans.
Protest Against Occupation.
The president of the Senate, in the
name of the nation, to-day cabled
Solon Menos, Haytian Minister to the
United States, new protest against
the American occupation. The diplo-
matte body and consular agents have
been notified that Colonel Eli X. Cole,
U. S. NJ. c., commander of the Ameri-
can expeditionary forces, is charged
with the maintenance of order and the
safeguarding OF life and property.
Captain Edward l.. Beach, chief Of
staff to Admiral Caperton, remains in
charge of the work OF settling any diff
ferences of an administrative nature
which may arise with the Haytian au-
thorities.
DR.. Rosalvo Boho. leader of the revo-
luton, arrived to-day on the United
States refrigerator ship Celtic. He was
cheered as he landed. A meeting of the
National Assembly has been called for
Sunday 10 elect new President.
u. S. Forces Control Cape Haitien.
The American battleship Connecticut
has landed men at Cape Haitien. The
American authorities have taken con-
troll, and American marines are disarm-
ing the people Revolutlonists have
been ordered not to enter the city
limits.
Acting upon orders from the Ameri-
can authorities, 500 revolutionary SOL
diers to-day sailed from Cape Haitien
to Port-au-Prince on the dispatch boat
Nord Alexis. The forces still faithful
to the late President Gulllaume have
taken refuge at Eveche.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-07
FRANCIS JOSEPH
IN BED WITH CHILL
Vienna Report States That Con-
ditiOn of Emperor Is Not
Alarming.

London, Aug. 6.-The Exchange Tel
egraph Company's Amsterdam corre-
spondent says that a telegram from
Vienna reports that Emperor Francis
Joseph has had severe chill and is
confined to his bed in the Schoenbrunn
Castle.
The condition of the Emperor. how
ever. is said not to be alarming.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-07
FISH UNSEATS 'CYCllST
Bullhead Swimming on Bridge
Punctures Tire.
lBy Telegraph To TIE Tribune J

Winsted, Conn, Aug. 6.-Here's a
new way to catch bullheads, without
using hook, line or worm. Edward
Holmes, who resides in Mooreville, near
here, made the discovery yesterday
morning while riding a bicycle.
Heavy rains had inundated small
bridge which spans a creek over which
Holmes passes on his way to work,
When he arrived at the bridge, the
floor of which was four or five inches
under water yesterday morning, he
kept right on pedalling. He crossed
the submerged planks without getting
upset, until he ran over large bull
head. whose horns punctured one tire.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-07
ITALIAN DIRIGIBLE
COLLAPSES IN SEA
Six Officers and Men Captured
After Dropping Bombs
on POla.

Rome, Aug. 6.-An official statement
issued by the Italian government to-
day says:
Last night one of our dirigible bal
looms flew. over the Austrian fortress
of Pola and threw bombs on several
points that had been previously bonn
barded. For reasons which 1t has been
impossible to establish the dlriglble
fell into the sea. and its crew, consist
ing of three officers and three men,
were made prisoners"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-07
Bismarck Statue Carried OF

Petrograd. Aug. dispatch to "The
London Daily News"O.-A statue Of
Bismarck, weighing 900 pounds. was
taken to Moscow on Wednesday. It
was removed from the Kaiser's estate
in East Prussia. and had since been
kept in the Baltic provinces.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-07
Girl Shins Porch; Saves ia by.

Clad only in her nightdress. Miss
Susan Hoy climbed the porch of her
burning home. on Pelhamdale Avenue.
New Rochelle, at o'clock yesterday
morning, shatched her baby brother
from his crib and dropped him down
into the arms of fremen. The flames
had spread over the entire first floor,
and it was not until the Hoys were
out of the house that the baby was
missed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-07

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Continued on page Q, column 8
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-04-10
Harry vardon, English Golfer.

next, but in this particular match An
derson startled the gallery by impart-
ing some mysterious spin to the ball.
thereby causing 1t to travel straight
for $50 vars or so and then gracefully
turn to the left, finally disappearing
round the bend well on its way to-
ward the green. Four times did An
derson accomplish this feat that day
without a mistake. and on each coca
sion it enabled him TO get home with
an iron, whereas the others were COM
PEELED to use brassies with Indifferent
results. Since that day Anderson won
a dozen or more championships, in.
Guiding the national open, four times
and the western on three, o%ccasions:s
Another master stroke rarely a.
tempted was brought off by Findlay
S. Douglas during the national cham.
pionship at Morris county back in
1898. In those days Douglas showed
q preference for a wooden putter,
which he brought over with him when
he said farewell to old st. Andrews,
and decided to cast his fortune with
the land of the free. Although often
called a bad putter Douglas got along
remarkably we'll in this tournament
with the old-fashioned wooden con
trivance, almost obsolete now.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-04-10

Harry Davis, veteran catcher, 1t is
announced, will be the captain Of the
Athletics this season. He succeeds
Ira Thomas. who will take charge u
the Mack pitching stan.
Davis was captain for several years
. before he became manager OF the
Cleveland Americans in 1912. For
the last two years he has been coach
ing the Athletic players.
Harry Davis Is one Of those indi-
viduals who doesn't believe that q ball
players diamond career is ended
when his arm goes out of commits
sion and his legs lose their speed.
BALL players too often devote most
Of their energy looking after their
salary" he declared with emphasis.
"TheNarguei that at the best they have
only a few years to stay in the game.
They believe that during that time
they must collect enough coin to last
the remainder Of their lives. Tha'
see visions Of going back to hard Ia
Dor, of losing all. the comforts of life
which they enjoyed while drawing q
large salary as q member of q major
league.
That's wrong. It's entirely wrong.
They don't appreciate the hugeness of
this game. Baseball is an immense
proposition. There's not the slightest
reason in the world why . man