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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-17
PHONES HE WE'D
MISS E. A. PHILBIN
L. H. WetmOre Announces
Ceremony and Family
Admit 1t.

BY telephone man who said he was
..sloris H. Wetmore informed The Trib-
une last night that he had been mar
ricd yesterday to Miss Eugene A. Phil
bin. Miss PhiIbin is the daughter Of
Justice Eugene A. Philbin, of the Su-
preme Court and former District At
torney. Mr.. Wctmore's mother is Mrs.
James W. Markoe, of II West Fifty
fifth Street.
The ceremony was performed, The
Tribune's informant said, at the Church
OF st. Paul the Apostle, at Sixtieth
Street and Columbus Avenue, by the
Rev. John J. Burke.
Miss Philbin's engagement to Arthur
Russell Jones, the son Of W. Strother
Jones. was broken of in June, 1914.
No explanation was given. Miss Phil
bin is noted for her fondness for ath-
letics and outdoor life.
Mr.. Wetmore's home is with his
mother. Her husband, DR.. James W.
Markoe. was the friend and physician
of the late !. p. Morgan. Mr.. Morgan
teaueathed him an annuity of $4,000.
Dr. Markoe early this morning ad-
mitted that his stepson had married
Miss Philbin. He would give no fur
ther information. At the Philbin home
a maid said that the marriage had
taken place.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-17
PHANTOM AGAIN ESCAPES
AL Levy Absent When Dwyer
Raids Alleged Poolroom.

Residents of quiet Ninety-seventh
Street, near the corner OF Central
Park West, ran to their telephones
last night and flooded the wires to
Police Headquarters with tales Of
burglars, thieves and other marauders
when Detectives Bormonde and Glea-
son. Of Inspector Dryers staff, raidcd
an alleged poolroom at SS West Nine
ty-sixth Street.
Three prisoners, six telephones and
a bunch OF racing charts were the
products OF the raid. The place vas
attacked top and bottom simultane-
ously, the police entering over the
roofs BY the skylght and by the base
nent. When the sitting was over,
however. Al Levy, the wireless wire
phantom, was not present. He had
again foilcd Dwyer.
Philip Donohue, Frank Duffy and
Joseph Donohue were the prisoners,
Iut they we're soon released on bail.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-17
PASSES
THE SHIP BILL
BY GAG RULE
FOurteen-Hour Fight Ends
in Success of Wilson
Compromise.
DEMOCRATS WIN
BY 81 MAJORITY
Republicans Force Many Roll
calls Before Giving
Up Battle.

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE admins
tration's compromise ship purchase bill
as an amendment TO the Weeks naval
auxiliary bill was passed BY the House
at 1:2O O'Clock this morning. by vote
of 215 TO 12l.
The passage Of the bill followed a
fourteen-hour parliamentary struggle
which, until long after midnight,
threatened to extend interminably, be
cause of determined flibuster led
By the minority leader, Mr.. Mann, who
yielded only after administration lead
crs decided to apply second special
rule to bring the fight to an end.
The bill will go to the Senate at
noon to-day. Nineteen Democrats
voted against the bill. They were
Messrs. Bathrick, Borchers, Galloway
Dies. Donohue, Fitzgerald, Gerry, Cor
don. Jones, Kindel, Kitchin, Morrison
Moss. of Indiana; Page, of North Caro-
lima; Saunders, Slsyden, Whitscre'
White and Witherspoon.
All the Republicans present vo'eo
against the bill. while these FIVE Pro-
yressives Joined With the Democratic
majority for It: Messrs. Bryan, Kelly
of Pennsylvania; Macdonald, Lafferty
and Murdock.
Mann Forces Roll Call.
When debate was concluded, not long
before midnight, Mr.. Mann demanded a
rollcall or the proposal to insert the
words with the consent of the Presi-
dent" in the clause in the Weeks meas
urea part of the compromise bill
authorizing the Secretary of the Treas
ury TO acquire naval auxiliaries for
merchant uses. BY this move Mr.. Mann
virtually served notice that he might
force half a dozen rollcalls befoas the
bill finally passed.
The debate on the bill. which began
before noon, was closed just before
midnight by Chairman Alexander, OF
the Merchant Marine Committee.
Crowded galleries watched the House
battle, which was bi. spectacular ana
heated at times.
Leaders Hold Aloof.
It was significant, however. that
neither the majority le>Cer, Mr.. Under
wood; the prospective majority leader,
Mr.. Kitchin, nor Representative Fitz-
gerald. chairman of the Appropriations
Committee. took part in the debate Mr..
Underwood favored the bill and Messfs.
Kitchin and Fitzgerald opposed it. but
tic discussion was left to the lesser
leaders, a.
Mr.. Mann closed the debate for the
minority. He had waged a II filibuster
during the afternoon and evening, but
was Handicapped by the gag rule"
adopted earlier in the day. He succeed
ed. however. in forcing numerous roll
calls on points Of no quorum.
MIR. Mann announced his opposition
to the bill. but frankly said he trusted
the President not to involve this nation
in international troubles. He said he
was opposed 10 the bill because it was
both unnecessary and dangerous. He
added that he gave the President credit
for being sincere in his desire to keep
Continued on page 4, column
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-17
YOUTHFUL PAIR
ELOPE in VAIN
Bow and Girl Endure Hard
ships, but Fail to Wed
Too Young.

Unable TO induce a minister TO marry
them after they had spent Sunday light
in box car and Monday night in an
unprotected shed, Miss Janet McVittie.
fifteen years old, and Joseph McNally,
seventeen, we're returned by the police
10 their homes in Kearny, n. j., last
night. They eloped early on Sunday
evening.
The couple attended the Kearny High
School. whcrs they met last year Se7-
eral months ago McNally began to pay
ardent court to he girl. She lives Wltn
her Nnclo, Henry Crookall, retired
contractor. Of 2s7 Kearny Avenue.
McNally's calls became so frequent
that Mrs. Crookall told the lad hat MS
attentions must cease. However, the
Young people met every day at school'
and McNally always escorted Janet -
and from the Kearny Union lreSoy-
tcrian Church on Sunday.
Miss McNittic started for SUNDAY
scbool on Sunday afternoon, and was
told TO be home by o'clock. McNally
and the girl met after the services, and
we're so interested in their talk they
did not notice the fight of time until
II was after o'clock. The girl was
afraid 10 20 home, and when her BOY
guitor proposed that they elopc she
gladly consented. ...
They waited at the Harrison station
If the Erie Railroad until o'clock and
as no train came along and being prdo .
,icaIly without funds the couple touno
box car, where they stopped t"r the
night. They reached Newark on Mon
dav morning. and after resting AT the
home Of a relative Of McNally, Wher"
thev dincd, they began the search for
= minister. At every rectory they met
tbe same reply. "Too young.
Wandering about until 10 O'CLOCK AZ
nicbt. the pair reached a shed IN Pas-
sac Street, and the girl, unable TO 90
on. insisted upon sleeping there, despite
Tho fact that there was no protection
fror, tbc elements. She fell asleep on
WcValIv's shoulder, and they awokc
Yesterday morning numbed from 'ne
cold. -L,.l or
finally reaching the boathouse at
Branch Brook Park, where from shcer
ovbaustion they dropped on bench.
There thcv were found, both crying bit
terlv. bv Patrolman jewell, who, after
bc,yinc their story, took them to the
ID Precinct ,d rols
,,o cirI still insisted upon getting MAJ
rcd but McNally. from ms expert
cnce decided 10 agree with the MN
,sters and wait until they were ilt'le
older. A policeman took the couple 70
their homes in Kearny.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-17
Jersey and Bay State
Both Submit Suffrage
Womcn's Victory in Two Neghbor States Same
Day nsures Vigorous Fall Campaigns-Irumph
Comes After Years of Strenuous Work.

New jersey and Massachusetts, were
added yesterday to the states in which
the voters are to decide next fall wheth-
or the franchise shall be given to wom-
en-. New York and her neighbors thus
will have livelier election than is usual
in the year before a Presidential cam
paign. In all three states the suffra-
gists, elated at their success in the
stronghold of conservatism" are
planning vigorous campaigns,
In New Jersey the State Senate
passed the woman's suffrage resolu-
tiou, comma and all, by vote of II
20 & The Assembly had already rsti-
fed il, and the question will be put be
fore the voters in September. Fears
for the comma which was said to be
missing when the resolution left the
Assembly proved Groundless. 1t was
in the official copy introduced before
the Senate.
The New Jersey State Senators who
NONNu dkdilCk Nilt iNsOlubiOh "Nlt
Democrats. The views of the Senators
were split four ways, regardless of
their votes. Senator Hennessy, Demo
cratic minority leader, voted for il be-
cause he thinks women should vote.
Others voted for it because, regardless
of their personal views, they thought
the question should 60 before the vot-
ers. Besides those who voted "No" in
accordance with their views on the
propriety of giving women the vote,
there was Senator Ramsey.
Tf this question were TO be sub
mitted 10 the women of the state"
said Ramsey. 81 might favor the reso-
luton, because | do not believe the
majority of the women want the ballot.
But this question will now be submit
ted to the men, and we know that the
men will be easily influenced by the
woman suffragists. | fear that the pro-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-17
HARDEN HAS HARD
WORD FOR AMERICA
Saws That in Present War We
Care for Nothing but
Money Making.

London. Feb. l7.-"The Times says:
"In the last number OF 'Zukunft Maxi
milan Harden publishes long. con-
temptuous article about the United
States. the conclusion of which is that
that country will profit more and more
BY the war. and cares about nothing
else. He says Germany does not care
in the least about American opinion
regarding the causes OF the war, and
that il is not worth while to utter 4
syllable in the German defence. lie
adds:
Seriously. however, we beg you
not 10 cry murder il American ships
are injured by an attack OF German
submarines England desires to shu,
of our food, and we desire TO shut on
England's import OF foodstufs and
raw materials. You do not try 10
reach our coasts with csrgoes. stay
away. therefore, from British coasts
also You were warned in good time
~ what is now TO be imposed by pitt
less necessity. It must be, and let no
cry OF pain and no menace sound IN
Germany's ears.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-17

posed amendment will be adopted next
September"
In Massachusetts the suffrage
amendment to the state constitution
was passed by the House by vote of
1876 TO 80. II had already passed the
Senate. and will be acted on at the
November election. II provides for
striking out the word male" from the
constitutional qualification for voting.
A two-thirds vote at the popular cleo
tion will be necessary TO pass II.
When the result was announced yes
terday women in the gallery showered
the legislators with jOnquils. Cheers
and applause resounded until the
Speaker ordered the galleries closed.
Then the women went outside and fsd
jubilee.
Women spectators in Trenton made
no demonstration. Their attitude was
in keeping with the digniied campaign
they have carried on for more than a
generation in New Jersey.
Julia Ward Howe was one of the
originators of the movement in New
Jersey. Another pioneer was Or.
Madeline De Hart, who died about a
year ago. The movement has per-
meated New Jersey rather than cap
tured il by storm. Seventeen years
ago it had crystallized into something
definite and powerful. Since that day
it has wedged its way into every cor
ner of the state through women's
clubs.
Two years ago the resolution came
within an ace of going before the
voters. II had been duly adopted by
the Legislature. At the last moment
it was found that the state had not
complied with the law in regard to
advertising the question. 1t was that
slip which made the suffragists fearful
for the safety of their COMMA yester-
day.
President Wilson was thorn in the
side Of the suffragists while he was
Governor of New Jersey. They could
not convert him. Governor Fielder
they reached through mis- wife. They
succeeded in getting a suffrage plank
into the platforms of both the Repub-
licans and Democrats. and felt reason.
ably sure that their resolution would
be adopted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-17

London. Feb. 1.-THE Daily Chron e
icle" publishes the following dispatch
from its correspondent with the Rus
sian army in Bukowina, sent fom the
town of Nove Selitza on Monday:
Like q pack of hungry wolves, the
mixed force Of the enemy continued
throughout to-day to throw itself
against the Russians intrenched posi-
ton defending Czernowitz. While
watching the gigantic struggle from
the plateau above the River Pruth !
received my baptism of fire with the
Russians.
Dense masses Of Austrian and Ger
man troops attacked fercely at two
points fifteen miles apart to cross the
Sereth River. The southern column
was composed, as far as ! could see, OF
Austrians, with a stffening Of Ba-
varian troops, and they marched paral-
lei with the Rumanian frontier, de-
bouching from the forest Of Crauzthal.
They crossed the valley of Moldava,
and thence swung north TO the village
of Michalcze, where they were brought
to a dead stop by the intrenched Rus.
slams. The eastern column was com.
posed entirely of German troops.
"After gaining Storazynetz. on the
left bank Of the Sereth, they gained
Kuczucmar, eight miles south of Ger
nowitz, and established contact with
their western column. The Germans
suffered appalling losses in negotiating
the passage Of the Sereth. The fire Of
the Russians artillery was terribly ef-
fective, and they disputed fercely every
yard OF ground.
Third Column on Way.
"News came that third force of the
enemy had broken through in Galicia
and was advancing down the valley Of
the Pruth from Wsshkivitzs. It was
clear that for the possession Of the east
corner of Bukowina the northeastern
district in which is the capital-a vast
turning movement was being attempted
against the Russians. The two columns
which, as mentioned. had in over
whelming numbers already crossed the
River Sereth, thretened TO cut off re-
treat from Czernowitz, and the fighting
became desperate and continuous. The
Russians fought a magnificent battle,
but were pressed back in all directions
on front extending nearly 100 miles.
The Russian position in front OF
Czernowitz had been established OH
top Of a snow-clad plateau, separated
by g deep. snowbound valley from the
main German and Austrian positions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-17

A man fresh from a cell on Black
Wells Island came to the Office OF Inc
Tribune the other day and attacked
present conditions in the penitent'ary
under Miss Katharine Bcmcnt DAVIS
Commissioner of Correction.
This ex.prisoner alleged that the
"dope" habit, lack Of sanitation. rough
treatment Of prisoners by guards, in
sufficient clothing, and other evils e1-
istcd within the walls of the East
River institution. Some Of his gsser-
tions were supported by an acquaint-
ance who had spent number of hours
ou INC island as an investigator
The Tribune showed the statements
Of both investigator and eX-prisoner
a. Commissioner Davis yesterday. A
rcportcr then asked for a pass which
would permit him to visit the pcniten-
tortiary. inspect it from end TO end,
.nd chat with both guards and cell oc-
cupants. This pass was refused.
"You will simply go over and look
for the bad things Miss Davis de-
c,ared. That's true, isn't it?'
Naturally" replied the reporter
"Rut | should not overlook the good
things"
The cx.prisoucr made number Of
specific accusations which he refused
20 allow 10 be published, fearing that
the stories would be traced to him.
"They would frame me and pick me
IN right away" he said. at would be
my death warrant. I'D rather commit
suicide than so back there. You can
laueh if YOU want to, but that's the
way feel about it.
He continued;
"pisease is rife and there rs no plan
made for preventing contagion. II i'
we'll known that a diseased baker
makes burad, and tina, some OF the men
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-17
RUSSIANS HURLED BACK
BY FOE IN BUKOWINA
Austrians and Germans Slaughtered by thousands as
They Force Passage of Sereth and
Press on Cars Army.

II was computed that the enemy were
hurling against us at least three army
corps, well supplied with heavy artii-
lery, which throughout yesterday fierce-
ly mombarded the Russian positions.
Early to-day masses of the enemy
advanced ut three points, and their as
saults seemed TO be made utterly with.
out regard to Losses, as they pursued
their favorito tactics OF smashing
through at any cost. As they gained
the bottom of the valley and began
climbing the opposite slope the Russian
artillery soon found the range and
simply swept the enemy away as they
attempted to advance. In the snow
carpeted valley and from the hillsides
there was a continuous roar of heavy
artillery, the harsh, snappy sound OF
machine guns joining in the terrible
symphony of death.
Whole Columns Melt Away.
"Wave after wave of gray coated
Austrians and Germans would come on
over the snow. passing over the bodies
of their slain comrades and then would
melt away as if they themselves were
so many men of snow suddenly exposed
to the spring sunshine.
"The glistening white surface of the
valley was discolored with groups of
inanimate objects which a few hours
before had been living men. They died
there by thousands, annihilated by the
Russian shell fire. Some there were
who succeeded in crossing the she'll
swept valley of death and climbing the
slope only TO meet their end by dead
ly fire at short range from the trenches.
"Isoleted groups of what had once
been whole brigades flung themselves
against the parapets Of trenches, be-
hind which was arranged the brown
coated Russian line, fighting with the
fierce end deadly desperation of men
prepared to face determination IN pref
crence to yielding.
an many wars I have seer soldiers
of many countries in action, but II
was my first experience of the Rus
sian in action, fighting with his back
to the wall. His coolness, dogged
pluck. sublime courage and devotion
render him a combatsnt of which Rus
STA and her Allies may well feel proud.
must pay my tribute of homage and
respect to the hardy, simple peasant
soldier sons of Russia, who die with
their faces to the foe and with sacred
names on their lips.
Leaving Czernowitz to-day,
crossed the Pruth in company with
some Cossack officers. Here on the
frontier the thunder of cannon is un-
abated. Fugitives from Czernowitz,
d. eading Austrian vengeance, have
been crossing the Rumanisn frontier
in hundreds. but the enemy has now
cut the road from Czernowitz to Ru-
mania. The Russians are hurrying up
Ieinforcements."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-17
BEES SEIZED WITH CARE
Now Constable Is in Quandary
with Hives He Attached.

Edgar n. Orcutt, Of Whaley Lake.
attached two hives containing llo,ooo
bees to satisfy a judgment against
Lewis Merthel, Of Lakeville, for S3o
due him on bill for feed yesterday
in the latter village.
Orcutt turned the attachment over 70
Constable Taggart, who found that
Mcrthel. who owns bee farm, had dis,
posed Of all Of his stock All he could
find 20 attach was two colonies OF bees.
After Taggart cautiously took them
from dollhouse and loaded them on
wagon Merthel laughed and remarked:
"Now that you've got them. what are
YOU going 10 do with Them Neitner
Orcutt nor Taggart knows.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-17
DEAF NOW TO SEE SOUNDS
Instrument Is Said to Make
Speech and Music Perceiva BILE.

Bombay, India, Feb. 16.-It has been
announced in Lahore that a Professor
Abe, of that city. has invented an in
strument called "phonoscope,' which
enables the totally deaf to perceive
sounds, such as speech and music, by
means OF the eye.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-17
WHITMAN TO HEAR CHARGE
Governor Expected to Handle
Gagan Case in Person.

Albany, Feb. IS. 1t is believed 'ha'
Governor Whitman will personally
take up and decide the charges sgaihs.
District Attorney Thomas Gagan OF
Pockland County, growing out OF his
conduct of the trial Of William v
Cloarv for the murder of his son-in-
law. Eugene l.. Newman .a =
.o,a,r,issioucr TO hear the charges. ana
lien asked about thb case this after
roon he said he considered that wnen
nbsrges were made against District
Attorney they were entitled TO the
rersonai attention Of the Governor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-17

VINO pass ~ arc injected, IN SOME
cases prisoners prefer TO go without
bread in the mess hall rather than re-
ceiye il from such hands.
Doctors Examinations Hurried.
"Of course many of the men who
60 20 the island afflicted with disease
get past the doctors without being de
tected. The doctors don't have time
enough 70 examine them or they are
careless
Al unprejudiced observer, not a for
mer prisoner, who visited the island
not long ago, found that one and one
half minutes were devoted to the ex-
animation OF each man Of group OF
thirty. The group was handled in
fortyfive minutes.
"In my opinion the warden and keep
ers are putting il all over Miss Davis
declared the onetime islander. Most
Of these men have been in prison ser
vice a long time and trained in the old
school They hate reformers or in
vestigators Of any kind, despise any
one who wishes to alter conditions.
Hate is the only word to describe their
attitude.
THE guards are callous TO the wants
or needs of the prisoners. One man
taken III IN his cell cried Tor neIp lot
long time before the keepers would
go or send up several tiers TO aid him.
Finally he was taken 10 the hospital.
Later he died
Tuberculosis is rampant. It's diff
fcult 10 see how a man can so to the
island and not contract it. Tobacco
juice stains the cell walls to height
Of three or four feet. The cells are
seldom washed out.
Politics can get you anywhere on
the island Sometimes il seems it's a
more material influence that obtains
soft berths and changes. A Federal
prisoner was suddenly transferred TO
the keepers kitchen. where he was able
TO get good food and have better
time than he would elsewhere. But
just as suddenly he was transferred
to the dock gang, which receives goods
from the boats and works in the rough-
Continued on page 9, column
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-17
Thereafter He Trimmed.

Paris, Feb. Is The belt worn by Ma
poleon at the battle Of Waterloo, which
shows that his girth then was 4l's
;nrbes. has been presented 70 the Ma
tional Military Museum By Nine. foli-
pot. widow Of the miUpry painter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-17
German Cargo in Boston.

Boston, Feb. Is. The Swedish steam.
- Ran brought here to-day the hrst
cargo received from Germany since me
,yar hogan. She left Lubeo, on the
p"i,ic Sea. on January Q, called at Co
n"nbagcn. skirtcd the Norwegian coast
~ "a tben headed westward, passing be-
smo .n,oor the shetland and orkney Islands.
Che has miscellaneous consignment"
sor New York and Philadelphia.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-17
FRENCH AND BRITISH AUTHORS
FIGHT AS SIMPLE SOLDIERS

Paris l-Many authors poets dramatsts
in the capacities. Henri Bernstein the drama
serving gunner Have Marcel Provost the poet
author captain of artillery the ntrnched Of Paris
Etenne Re the playwright
the also Reynodo Hahn the latter simple soldier
in the trenches in the Argonne.
Marcel Bouang the writer has taken half frozen from the
trenches Nancy placed hospital Francois de essan the
general French the San
Exposition wounded time but has recovered
and is ready 10 the front.
London. Feb 6Among their
try Mason who has received commission IN the
Regiment Professor Kettle the most brilliant OF
Irish writer's Stephen p the author Of Highways and
yyays Donegal books and poetry
representing Angorsh The former Leuten
Kettle the latter private the division that 10 win honor as
the Irish Brigade grandson Meredith George
Mreith-is Max Pembeon and four
either there the Sir William
and a on-naw to the sercethe
son in the Army Medical Corps the sonnaw in the firing line