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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-29
ASQUITH ATTACKED
FOR LACK OF VICOR
UniOniSt Journals Con
denim British Premier's
Conduct of War.
fBy Cable 20 The Tribune. J

London, March 2S.-lhe Unlonlst
journals are attacking Premier As
auith for an alleged lack of vigor in
his direction Of the war. The attack
was begun by "The Times" and by j.
L. Garvin in "The Observer" and is
now taken up by "The Morning Post
which says in to-day's issue:
an these days when the nation is
troubled in mind, body and estate, and
when all patriotic spirits are engrossed
with the care and safety of the realm,
we are entitled to address stern call
to the head of the government. Lord
Kitchener at the War Office has driven
the old-fashioned machine until 1t
creaks and groans. He has done Won
Gers in creating new armies and in
maintaining them in the field. While
the immediate demands of the situa-
tion must have engaged every hour OF
the field marshaPs day, we should have
thought that the first minister of the
crown would have surveyed and meas
ured the necessities of the future seven
months ago. We were told that the
war would strain all the resources of
the community seven months ago. We
were advised that the war would be a
long one.
Until the last fortnight has any
minister looked into the organization
of those industries upon which the
successful prosecution of the war alb
solutely depends, or inquired into .the
potential expansion of their output :?
During the long winter months has it
never occurred TO the Prime Minister
to ascertain the ability of our arma-
ment establishments to supply muni-
tions of war adequate TO the increased
and increasing necessities of our forces
by land and sea? Apparently it has
not.
"The powers which as Prime Minis
ter he should have sought have at
length been taken over by the Chan
cellor of the Exchequer, and minister
burdened with the cares of an i'm
portant department has stepped into
the place of his leader, who has none.
I'VE would make an earnest appeal
to Mr.. Asquith. Although precious
time has been lost, he can yet repair
some of the consequences of his neg
lect. Let him be kindled by the oc-
casion and rise TO the full dignity of
press on the mobilization Of British in
dustries and the rapid manufacture OF
munition of war. After all, though
personal defects are likely enough 10
result from long possession of power
too little threatened and TOO easily en-
loved, the better sort OF statesman IN a
great crisis will be stimulated 70 coun-
teract causes which tend TO languor,
luxury and effacement. He Will lay
Continued on page 2, column 2
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-29
CHURCHES 0BEY SUNDAY
Call Off Easter Services at
Revivalist's Wish.

Paterson, n. j., March 2S.-Following
the receipt of telegram from Billy
Sunday, in which he said he would call
off his Paterson engagement if three
Protestant churches held their adver-
tised services on Easter at the same
time as the tabernacle service, the Rev.
Hugh b. MacCauley, of the Second
Presbyterian Church. announced to-day
that his church would be closed
Sunday.
Pastors of the First Presbyterian
and the Church of the Redeemer also
said tonight that, respecting Mr.. Sun
days wishes, they would not hold SER
vices Easter. Several other churches
will hold Easter services at 1880 in
the morning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-29
PHONE WHISPER
SAVES FAMILY
Central" Hears Faint Call
RuSheS Aid to Three Over.
come bV Gas.

Three persons owe their lives TO the
quick wit and efficiency of Miss Marie
NJ. Gildea, supervisor of the Flatbush
telephone exchange. At the single
word hurry" uttered in woman's
voice and scarcely above a whisper,
Miss Gildea had four physicians. an
ambulance and the Brooklyn Police
Department busy yesterday afternoon
saving a whole household from eXtinc-
tion by gas.
Miss Gildea yesterday was acting as
chief operator. She made a connection
from the home of Asad Khouli, at 500
East Twenty-siXth Street, to that of
Dr. Edwin A. Keyes, at 219 Rutland
Road, and was about to close the key
when she heard a woman whisper
Hurry" Then the receiver fell with a
slam.
Dr. Keyes, whose ear is not as keen
as that of a phone operator, heard
nothing. He waited moment and then
hung up his receiver. Without a mo-
ment's hesitation Miss Gildea looked
up the khouli address. called DR.. keyeS
back and told him TO rush to the house.
Then she called Police Headquarters
and gave the alarm. Patrolman John
Seery, the operator there, informed the
Kings County Hospital and the Snyder
Avenue station. near the Khouli home.
Within few minutes several police
men and a hospital ambulance with
Drs. Figley, Steadman and Sage ar
rived at the Rogers Avenue house. The
policemen ran around to the back door,
broke il in and went through 70 the
front rooms, opening windows as they
went, followed by the ambulance sur
geons. Stretched on the floor under
the telephone from which the receiver
hung, they found Mrs. Khouli.
As the surgeons carried her TO a
window the policemen discovered Miss
Augusta Horle, an aunt of Mrs. khouli,
unconscious on bed in an adjoining
room. Again the surgeons took charge,
and the policemen went on with their
search. The upper part of the house
was vacant, but at the foot of the cell
lar stairs. near heater from which
gas. was pouring, they stumbled over
Mr.. Khouli.
The victims were placed in the am
bulance and rushed to the hospital,
where for two and half hours sur
geons worked with pulmotors before
they pronounced them out of danger.
Miss GIldea was so genuinely modest
about her feat that she had her per-
sonal telephone disconnected last night
to escape congratulations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-29
MOUNTED POLICE
MUST GO SOON
Motors and Bicycles to
Replace Many Horses in
Guarding City.

The days Of the mounted police are
numbered. New York's most pictu-
rescue branch OF the uniformed force
is gradually making way to the de-
mands of modern conditions. and the
bicycle, motorcycle and automobile are
supplanting the horse.
When Police Commissioner waldo
was in charge he increased the
strength of the mounted force IN the
Bath Beach and Fort Hamilton sec
tions. At that time great deal OF agi-
tation was caused by numerous holu-
ups and robberies at night IN these
sections of Brooklyn. Since then, now
ever, under Police Commissioner
Woods, a number of experiments have
been made in new methods OF pa
trolling the suburban parts OF greater
New York. The experiments have de-
monstrated the superiority OF the
bike" cop. n.
Mr.. Woods said yesterday that III
you mean that the tendency is TO DIS
place mounted men and use 6icycle
cops and motorcycles instead, then OF
course if that continues the days OF
the mounted men are numbered, but -
and then he smiled-"Im not saying
that, however, at this time"
1t is true. nevertheless, that more
thar forty mounted men go on patrol
duty afoot very soon. 1t is also true
that a general comprehensive plan is
being worked out which will neces-
sarily do away with the greater num-
ber of mounted men.
There are more than four hundred
mounted policemen in New York. Most
Of these have made records as horse
men, and in almost every celebration
they have taken a leading part. Squad
A and Squad c are famous throughout
the United States for their daring rid
ing. Whether these two squads will be
displaced has not been determined.
Since the news leaked out that their
days are numbered mounted policemen
who never attempted to ride a bicycle
have been seen struggling through
their first lessons. Those Who rode in
the days when the bicycle was popular
are brushing up. The bicycle is COM
ing into its own again. il seems, and
Father Krickerbocker may be held
nartly responsible.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-29
Now Inclined to Change
His Mind and Regard
Charges as BaseleSS.
INQUIRY CAUSED
COMMITTEE SPLIT
ooyernor Hesitates Over De-
eision-McCall Is Considered
Certain to Hold His Job.

rreou S;aT Correspondent ot The Tribune
llbsnv. March Ex-Governor Whit
-, is likely 70 dismiss the charges
.,,;nst the four members of the Pub
=, Service Commission of the 1st Dis
,,et. These charges, including in
competency, neglect of duty and in
,s,iency. wero filed with the Governor
nv the Thompson committee.
Since the Governor read the answers
1.-THE accused officisls-Edwsrd +. Nc
Gall George V. S. Williams, J. Ser
s,,nt Cram and Robert Colgate Wood
he is inclined to hold that the charges
we're bsseless, it is reported here to-
night.
Only q week ago It was practically
decided 10 name in tho places Of the
accused four the following: Colonel
william Hayward, counsel 10 the Gov
ernor; Travis H. Whitney, secretary to
the Public Service Commission of the
lst District; Henry Hodge, civil en-
sineer, and Kingsley Martin, Bridge
Commissioner under Mayor GaynOr.
Everything up in Air"
Tonight, as one conversant with the
situation put it, everything is up in
the air.
The accused commissioners appeared
before the Governor on Tuesday, and
al save Commissioner Wood made q
sp!rited reply to the charges. Wood
eontented himself with filing a written
answer.
The sensation Of the hearing was
created by the answer of Commissioner
Williams. who in addressing the Gov
ernor as "You and your piratical crew
Of politicians" provoked a stormy scene
between the Governor and Mr.. Will
iams
Commissioner Williams declared that
two Senators, members Of the Thomp-
son commission, were credited with
having said that the Governor told
them at the outset that he wanted them
10 obtain evidence on which he could
remove the four commissioners.
Democrats here have said that the
two Senators were Ogden L. Mills and
George F. Thompson, the latter the
chairman Of the committee.
Since that time an anonymous letter
has been circulated reviving the charge
When the matter was brought to the
attention Of the Governor he charac-
;erized the report as silly, absurd and
false
No matter what may occur, it is said
here Governor Whitman will not re-
move Chairman Mccall. But just what
the Governor will do with respect to
the Public Service Commission of the
lst District no one can say for a GER
tsinty.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-29
GERMANS DROP MORE
BOMBS ON CALAIS
Nobody Hurt and Little Damage
Done by Aeroplane in Early
Morning Visit.

Calais, March PA German taube
aeroplane flew over Calais yesterday
morning, approximately at an altitude
of 1000 metres, going from west 10
east. IL had flown over the waters OF
the English Channel from its Belgian
base. to avoid the watchers stationed
between Calais and Boulogne.
The aeroplane began dropping bombs
as soon as it passed the outer fortifica-
tions. The bombs, falling at an early
hour in the morning in the deserted
streets, injured no one.
The only material damage dong was
several broken windows and slight in
juries TO a few roofs. The aeroplane
was fired upon by the forts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-29
Tugs Criss-CrOsS Lines in
Effort to Lift the Sub
marine.
FIRST GOT ANCHOR,
INSTEAD OF CRAFT
Little Hope That Crew Sur
wives Four and a Half
Day SubmerSion.

Honolulu, March 2S.-After discover
ing that W lat they at first thought
was the lost submarine F-4. and which
they have been trying to raise for two
days, was an anchor, the undersea
boat in which twenty-one American
sailors perished was definitely located
to-day, and parts of her superstructure
were brought to the surface.
The submerged submarine was locat-
ed outside the harbor. The dredge
California will shift moorings, tugs will
criss-cross in all directions and an at
tempt will be made to lift the subma-
rinc.
Three days search for the F-4 had
previously resulted only in unfulfilled
hopes. Divers Agraz md Evans had
gone down the two cables thought to
have been attached TO the submarine
and found that the heavy body was
only an old anchor.
Agra, on his descent to the anchor,
wore only a helmet. He reached &
depth Of 215 feet, which is said by
nava, authorities to be a worlds
record, spent twenty-five minutes on
the downward journey and nine and
half minutes in the ascent. The ex-
perience apparently caused him no dis
tress.
Diver Evans, who went down the
second cable, reported that he found
nothing at the bottom
Naval Constructor julius Furer to-
day made the positive statement here
that the four submarines of the Ha-
waian division were examined as to
their stability only a month ago, and
all were found in good condition.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-29
JAIL FOR RABBIT SHOOTER
Man Unable to Pay Fine, as in
Case of Phillips Boy.

Somervile, n. j., March 28.--The case
of Oscar Phillips, North Plainfield
boy, who was sentenced to ninety days
in jail last fall for shooting rabbit,
was recalled here to-day, when Jasper
Svarka, of Short Hills, was fined S22.35
for a similar offence. As he couldn't
pay he went to Jail for thirty days.
Young Phillips was released after he
had been in cell about a month.
Powerful influence was brought to bear
and the severity of the sentence was
bitterly condemned. Governor Fielder
finally took a hand. The boy killed a
+ bbit which was destroying his
mothers garden truck.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-29
GIRL BY PARCEL POST
She Is Travelling as Mail for
10 Cents.
[Hy Telegraph 70 The Tribune. ]

Savannah. March 2s.- Wearing a
placard on which was her name. des-
tination and fifteen cents in parcel post
stamps, six-year-old Edna Neff passed
through the terminal station here last
night on her way from Pensacola, Fla,
to Christiansburg, Va, where her
father is awaiting her She weighs
just under the fifty-pound limit.
Edna lived in Pensacola with her
mother. who has been separated from
her husband, the child's father. for
some time. The probation officer in
Pensacola offered to send Edna back TO
Virginia, and the mother made no OBJ
lection. The officer had no funds to
pay the fare of a grown up travelling
companion for the child. so he did the
next best thing. which was TO intrust
her TO the parcel post.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-29
Wilson Leaves Capital.

Washington, March 28.-Pres,dent
Wilson left .erc at 10 o'clock tonight
on the Mayfower, accompanied by Dr.
Cary Ora on, his naval aid, for An
napolis. where he will be the guest OF
tn Argentine Ambassador at luncheon
o the new Argentine dreadnought Nc
reno, which was built at Philadelphia.
The President will also visit the
Naval Academy. He will be at his desk
here again on Tuesday morning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-29
SUBMARINE CHASES
3 BRITISH VESSELS
German Craft Reported OFF the
Irish CoaSt-One Crew
Takes to Boats.

London, March 2s.-A German sub
marine has been active off the south
of Ireland during the day. IL is be-
lieved that the submarine sank one
steamer, the Falaba, British vessel
OF 3,0ll tons, as distress signal was
received from her saying that the crew
was taking 20 the boats.
The British steamer Dunedin, OF
3.O5l tons, which sailed from Newport
News on March l3 for Avonmouth.
and the steamer Aquila also sent out
distress signals 20 he effect that they
were being chased By submarine.
All the steamers were in the same
neighborhood. A submarine was seen
off Cape Clear shortly after noon to-
day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-29
ERRATIC AUTO
GUIDED BY DYING
Collision on Bridge Reveals
Chauffeur of Car Victim
of ApopleXy.

Colliding with a iive-passenger tour
ing car at the Manhattan end of the
Greensboro Bridge last night, the
driver of a wagon turned to remon-
strate with the chauffeur. He saw that
the drivers head sagged forward, while
his clenched hands followed the erratlc
twitching of the steering gear
A motorcycle patrolman stopped the
automobile and unclenched its drivers
hands. lie was unconscious, and ten
minutes later died in Flower Hospital.
How far the car had threaded the
traffic on the bridge with dead hands
at the tiller was matter of guess
work. but an ambulance surgeon
thought the driver must have been
stricken soon after gaining the bridge;
From his automobile license and
cards in his pocket the driver is be-
iicyed to have been Charles Leon
Tenny, of Flanders, Long Island. His
death was due 10 apopleXy. lie was
more than six feet tall and heavy. The
automobile was held by the police.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-29
Sees Trouble for Whitman.

A member Of the legislative commit
Zee which Investigated the Public Ser
vice Commission. who was in New York
Yesterday. said that he and other men,
bers Of the committee expected an eX-
rlosion IL Governor Whitman went
through the programme, let out Nc
Call. Williams. Wood and Cram. and
PRESENTED the names of their success
sors TO the Senate for approval.
81 have heard gossip that the Gov
ernor was losing his nerve and that
be would not remove the commission
ers. but ! think that is merely gossip.
think there will be trouble, however.
when the new names are presented"
It is expected that Senator Robert
f. Wagner. minority leader. will be
ready when the nominations are
brought in TO bring about an investi-
cation Of reports that the Governor
tried 10 influence members Of the in
vestlgating committee TO make findings
which would justify him in removing
Mccall and the others.
Wagner is expected to try to prove
that the Governor said 10 Senator
thompson. chairman, and Senator Og-
Gen L. Mills, a member of the commit
zee TO live at the Biltmore. but TO get
evidence for the removal of the com
msslOners. and also that Whitman sent
ior Senator's Mills and Thompson and
urged upon them to make definite
eharges against the commissioners.
never had any such conversation
with the Governor" Senator Mills said
Yesterday. you can deny for me that
70 kC ~
Iof the discharge Of the commission
trS."
Further than this he refused to dis
.HSs the matter. II is known. however.
nat there were some hot sessions of
s, we committee after it had got through
%T'lh us public sessions. and that in
.aese Colonel Hayward. Whitman's
Vuhse!, who conducted the hearings,
was insistent that verdict be returned
"Uselhg the commissioners inefficient.
some members of the committee
,tsOoa out against any such action, on
sae ground that il would prejudice the
TIe TSse before it came 10 the Governor.
.,ney held that their only purpose was
~ OBTAIN the facts and lay them before
snnii.or aim ior him TO act on his own respon-
"onlty. This led TO heated arguments
w.. tu hhally 20 split in the commit
Important Matters Pending.
mere are number of important
SSsIters now pending before the Public
b.viee Commission which will be
~TIhueo down TO new commission
""eh appointed by Governor Whitman.
continued on page 4, column
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-29
Stork Visits Nine. Homer.

Nine Louise Homer, the Metropoli-
tan Opera singer. became the mother
of baby girl yesterday at her home
ir Rye, \. Y, Both are doing well; The
baby is 10 be named Helen Joy. Nine.
Homer, who is Mrs. Sidney Homer IN
urivate life, now has six children, five
girls and a boy. Two Of the girls are
twins.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-29
Allied Battleships Bom-
bard Forts on GallipOli
Peninsula.
STAMBOUL TOLD
TO EXPECT ALLIES
Government Posts Proclamation
Announcing That Squadron
May Arrive Shortly.
tBy Cable 10 The Tribunal

Tenedos, March 28.-Operations have
been resumed in the Dardanelles by
the allied fleets. and heavy firing is
now proceeding in the strait. Judging
by the firing heard this morning, the
forts on the Gallipoli Peninsula are
being heavily bombarded.
The weather is perfect, and British
seaplanes have been making daily
reconnoissances when the ships have
not been actually engaged. Occasion
ally German aeroplanes have been seen
also.
Following an air reconnaissance,
big gun bombardment, both indirectly
over the Gallipoli peninsula and from
a station mile outside the entrance
TO the straits, was continued to-day
with short intervals, from 10 a. m. un-
til $3.50 p. m.
From Mount Elias, the highest point
j. Tenedos, shells could be seen burst
ing on the hills near Chansk and Kilid
Bahr. Clouds of smoke rose from the
land. and foam capped columns from
the surface of the sea, making a strik-
ing picture in the brilliant sunshine.
For half an hour the fire was at the
rate of two shells a minute. The
enemy did not reply.
Ships standing at the entrance to
the Dardanelles directed the fire from
warships stationed in the Gulf OF
Saros, and the shelling, as far as could
be seen from the heights here, ap-
peared to be very effective.
Volumes of smoke were seen rising
from the heights of the Gallipoli PEN
insula at several points. the firing
appeared also to be directed against the
new works erected by the Turks at Kun
Kale Point, for dense smoke poured up
ward from there for more than an
hour.
Paris. March 28.-A Havas dispatch
from Athens dated Saturday says:
Mine dragging in the Dardanelles
continued yesterday. In fact, 1t was
announced that the mine zone had been
cleared as far as the city of Darda-
nelles. The weather is now clear.
"A dispatch from Vourlah, Asia Mi
nor, says that long range cannon,
manned by German officers, have been
sent from Constantinople to Smyrna"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-29
KAISER URGES AUSTRIA
TO MAKE CONCESSIONS
fBy Telegraph to The Tribunal

Berne, March 2s.-A Swiss Just
returned from Vienna brings news
that the Kaiser has. In the strictest
incognito. been visiting Emperor
Francis Joseph at the SchOnbrunn
palace and has succeeded in induc-
inx the aged ruler to cede territory
to Italy In return for her continued
neutrality. Absolute silence on the
subject Is enjoined on tho Austro-
Hungarian press.