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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-03
TELLS MURDER TALE
TO GET BACK HOME
Hungarian COncOctS story
of Octuple Staying in
IOnkerS Institution.

tall bearded man dressed in
bockers. long cape coat and a felt hat
with a feather and calling himself
Frederick Mors-I.atin for death
walked into the Criminal Courts Build
ing yer terday afternoon and announced
to Interpreter Pell that he had killed
eight persons In the German odd Eel
lows Home on Tuckahoe road, Nonkers.
Last night ha admitted that ne had
concocted the story IN the belief that
he might he deportcd TO Germany as
an undesirable allen
The man. after debating long
statement to Assistant District At
torney Murphy, in which he named the
per- ons whom he said he had adj
ministered poison or killed with choro-
form, was sent by the Magistrate in
the Tombs Court to Bellevue for
observation as 10 his sanity.
Meanwhile chief Of Police wolfr and
Coroner Dunn of Yonkers were asked
To start an invest cation Unofficial in
quiry yesterday revealed that the per
son4 named by Mors had died in the
German Odd Fellows Home and that
the death certificates made by Or. L.
VI Jucstcr Of 627 Morris Park avenue
ascrihed death to natural causes. The
youngest Of the eight persons Mors said
h. had killed was IS and the oldest y:
at the time OF death.
SUNDAY | was discharged" Mors, who
was a nurse I'm the home, said AL
most pennilcss, ! came to this great city
suddenly violent desire came over me
tn 60 back 10 tho Fatherland. ! knew
f. was impossible for me to purchase
passage, but l determined TO try TO get
back
"a nit on the scheme OF telling the
authorities that | had assisted In sew
cral murders. I thought that even N
they found out that |, an allen, had
tY!ed-how do you say?--to put one
over on them / would promptly he de-
ported. DO you think there Is any
chance, or will they put me IN an in
sane asylum That would he terrible
Will gladly undergo any test
Dr. Jucster said last night that he
considered MOrs insane.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-03
DANIELS FIGHTS FOR SHELLS.
Says Restrictive Law would Hin
der Navy In Case Of war.

WAsHrNGToN. Feb 2.--Sccretary Dan
icls has asked Chairman Padgett OF
the House Naval Committee to do what
he can To defeat an amendment to the
naval hill providing that the Navy De
partmcnt shall spend no money for
shells unless IL is demonstrated that
they can pierce ten inch armor al a
range Of 10000 yards This amend
ment. which is understood TO have been
presented IN the interests OF tho Isham
shell. now being tested In the navy.
would have the effect it is said. Of pre-
venting the navy from buying any shells
for the present. Secretary Daniels Is
Of the opinion. supported by the board
Investigating the I.ham shell, that this
restriction would at this time leopard
lie readiness Of the navy for wal
concerning recent experiments with
the lsnam shell. which were hado1 as
highly successful. Secretary Daniels
sent 10 Representative Padgett the re-
port OF the board. which said IN part:
The experiments were not conclusive
and fell far short OF demonstrating that
,ho Isham shell can he considered an
weapon Of naval warfare"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-03
CANVASS FAvORS WILSON.
Outlook IL That Immigration BIII
Veto wiz Re Sustained.

WAsHiNGToN, Feb. 1.-THE fate Of the
immigration bill, which was vetoed by
President Wilson last week. depends in
large measure upon the number OF mem-
bers In attendance when the bill is called
up In the House on Thursday.
careful canvass made by those who
would pass the bill over the President
veto, and those who would defeat the
Legislation, shows that the issue will tie
decided by very narrow margin. The
House as AT present constituted Is made
UP OF 425 members. OF this number 277
arc on record in favor Of the restrictive
immigration legislation proposed and 1879
are on record in opposition.
The votes OF nine members are in
doubt, because they did not vote when
the bill passed the House OF the nine
il is understood that five will vote to
sustain the Presidents veto. while four
are expected to vote In the negative
This would give 2S2 votes in favor OF
passing the bill over the veto four less
than the required two-thrds
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-03
PLUGGING BOARD IS
PLUCKED IN HOUSE
Appropriation Of S1,000,000
for Navy Air Craft Cut
to $500, 900.
OTHER PLANS RIDDLED

WASHINGTON. Feb. Eff the Senate
concurs in an amendment incorporated
in the naval bill to-day by the House
the "plucking board" created by law for
the elimination of officers to assure "A
steady line Of promotions In the naval
service will 20 out OF business on July
The naval bill was rddled to-day by
points Of order made by Representa-
tive Mann of Illinois Two important
items that we're ruled out by this method
were the proposal to increase the rank
and pay Of warrant officers and an APP
preparation of 100000 for the construc-
ton OF marine barracks nj Mare Island
and Norfolk
Mr.. Mann also fought the $1,000. 600
appropriation for air craft for the navy
on his motion the appropriation was re-
duced to 100000 Mr. Mann was re-.
sponsible for the defeat of an amend
ment offered by Representative Hobson
of Alabama proposing to add 5000 en-
listed men to the navy. and he also
fought ana defeated an amendment pre-
scented by Representative Gardner of
to devise some form OF construction by
which the hulls of battleshlps may be
rendered secure against torpedo attacks
taclIs
The debate on the provision abolishing
the 'plucklng board" was lively. Repre-
sentative Howard OF Georgia character
led the board as "a source for the
qualification Of personal revenge" Rep
resentative Britten Of Illinois described
the board as a body which plucked on.
Gers on "hearsay evidence and straw
votes" Representative Madden de-
nounced the board as "a swivel chair
admiralty" and declared that the time
had come when it should be abolished.
Repr sentative Roberts and Repre-
sentative Greene defended the board as
imperative in the interests Of an efficient
personnel
\ bitter attack was made by Repre-
sentative Roberts ON the prov isiou that
authorizes the President to restore 20
active service seven officers who were
'plucked' within the last few years.
He questioned the right Of Congress TO
do 30 and expressed the opinion that
tn. President would be likely to ignore
this provision
The officers affected are Commodore
Dewitt Nceder. Col C. NJ Perkins OF
'n' MARINE corps capt Juhn g Leon
ard. Capt Templin VI Potts. Com
mander Armistead Rust. Capt John
Henry Gibbons and Capt. Frank I'M.
Republican Leader Mann continued his
fight on the legislative features Of the
bill at a night session. on his motion,
the provision creating a naval reserve
Of honorably discharged enlisted men
recommended by Secretary Daniels was
stricken out. This provision will be
restored by the Senate.
Another provision especially desired
by the navy, approprlatinG 100000 70,
high power radio stations In the Phil
ippines, Hawaii. Guam and other island
possessions. also went out on points Of
order. In fact all the Legislative" pro-
visions designed to increase the Pc
sonnet and some features Of the material
of the navy were ruthlcssly stricken
from the bill
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-03
MAY BE AID TO BRITAIN.
London Daily News Sees Help in
Purchase HiII.

LONDON. Feb. 1.-The Daily Noos in
an editorial headed President Wilson's
Problem" discusses the ship purchase
bill saying
$50 much misapprehension exists on
the subJcc, In this country that II may
he useful to Indicate the motives behind
the Presidents action That that action
Is Intended to be lnimiCal to our In
terests IL a suggestion that may be dis-
missed as absurd.
Tho submarine has become IN TINS
war a serious peril to our food sup
plies. IN the unhappy event Ot future
war It will dominate our position un-
less In the meantime science discovers
an effective weapon OF defence. should
IL then threaten our shipping with de-
structlon and ourselves with starvation
II viii not bc an unimporant fact II n
great neutral country possessing mer-
camille marine Of Its own can send It's
ships into our ports unmolestcd and I'M
afraid"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-03
COOKS GET INSTRUCTION.
Annual Exhibition Opens NJ the
Grand Central Palace.

Many cooks and housekeepcrs. at
tended the opening Yesterday afternoon
of the forty-ninth annual food and
cookery exhibition at the Grand Cen
trail Palace under the direction of the
Societe Cullpsire Phlanthropiquc Tho
exhibition is in charge Of a committee
Of hotel men composed OF George g.
Boldt and oscar Tschirky Of the wal
dOrf Astoria, Lucius VI. Boomer Of the
McAlpin, Albert Keller ~ the Ritz
Carlton and W. G. Muschenhem OF the
Hotel Astor.
ilousekcepers We're given an oppor-
tunity at the exhibition to learn how
TO prepare a pilgrim pie, an excellent
luncheon dish, easily made and suitable
for using up almost any kind Of cold
meat They were also told how to pre-
pare many fancy dishes.
In the afternoon and evening NJ
Edouard Panchard. chef Of the Hotel
McAlpin, lectured and gave practical
demonstration Of the use of sugar
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-03
TO EXTEND P. S. C. INQUIRY.
Governor Told Committee Cau't
Einish by FrbrnRry ~.

Chairman Thompson Of the legislative
committee which is investigating tho
Public Service Commissions told GOV
Whitman in Albany yesterday that the
job could not be finished by February L..
the prescr bed time limit lie was as
sured the time would he extended to
about March I IL necessary
Counsel William Hayward said at the
Fillmore that The committee probably
could complete its inquiry I'm this city
by February 10. but that some matters
couldn't be gone into deeply. When
they get through here the committee
men will investigate the upstate COM
mission,
The hearings at the City Hall will he
resumed at 10 o'clock this morning
chief Clerk Daggett of the commission
probably will continue his testimony re-
garding violations OF orders by corpo-
ratiOns.
All the Commissioners and heads OF
IN. big transit and lighting companies
are likely TO testify before the inquiry
is finished
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-03
ASKS EMPLOYERS
TO PAY EXPENSES
Compensation Board Head
Wants 100000 TO Carry
On Work.
MORE Funds PROMISED

ALaASy. Feb. 2-Cnairman Robert
r. Downing Of the Workmen's Compcn-
sation Commission advocated amend
nents 10 tho law to-day making the
cost OF operating the Stite insurance
fund onar,c uu the fund itself and
placing the expense of administering
the law on the Insurance carriers and
the state fund. This would make un-
necessary An appropriation Of 100000
the commission has asked for the next
fiscal year.
Under the present law "a, state fund
would be made sclt-supportiug year
from next January. ana the cost OF
maintainiug the commission would be
made a charge ON the insurance car
rers in 1915. relieving the State u the
necessity of paying this expense. The
cost of ruuuiu. the state fund now is
s225.OOO year and the rest Of the
5000 900 would be- used i'm running the
commission itself.
Chairman bowling maintained that
the commission has been run efficiently.
irkwells and such other expensive fur
nturc az charged by the state Comp
trolcrs investigators Inc did not know
about them.
Senator II4ry VI. Sage 1f the senate
Finance Committee promised Chairman
bowling and others connected with the
Compensation Commission who APP
peared at the joint hearing that funds
would be appropriated Immediately Ito
disslpdte the apprehension AS tu the
stability Of the state insurance fund
with It's funds exhausted the COM
mission Is crippled. t. work hcing car
ried on az present only because its en-
ployees volunteered to stay on their
Jobs until money was available 70 pay
them. Pending determination by the
Republican administration of a plan to
reorganize the commission. Chairman
Dowlins asked that IN appropriation
OF s60.O00 e month be- made to run the
commission.
The Senate Firr,ucc COMMITTEE and
the Assembly Ways and Means Commit
tee thought this too much. 50 the Conn
pensation Commission appeared 10 show
why this amount was necessary.
The hearing came TO running fire
OF questions from Democratic lcuC rs
Robert T.. Wagner OF the senate and
Alfred L, Smith ~ the Assembly. who
tried TO show thar tho commission was
being run economically. and from Soua-
tor Sage and Speaker Sweet of he As
sembly. who tried TO show that 'h,re
is room for economy
John Mitchell. Howard r. MoSher and
]. Mayhem Wainwright; the other COM
missioners AT tn" hearing, opposed this
plan. although 70 was admitted ina:
much Of the expense could he saved in
this way
More than $4,000 ooo compensation
insurance is carried i'm New York state.
Chairman Bowling said. aud he esti-
mated that within five wears the total
will lie $50 000. 0nn Two hundred ana
sevcnt weight iruS carry their own in
surance and they have deposited $4,000
600 in bo. is with the commission a.
surety FOR the payment of claims
since the law went into effect the
New York Central Railroad has paid
only see &; compensation claims. a. =
result of the safety first campaign. 1t
was shown The Erie Railroad refused
20 send in rcpurts OF accidents, and
Chairman bowling recommended an
amendment to the law to force all rail-
roads to max" such reports.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-03
MAYOR AND SEVEN INDICTED

Hudson county politicians received
shock last night when they learned Of
the indictment Of Mayor Charles a.
Mohn Of West IIobOken and seven other
men. They were named 10y Mrs. Gar
trude g. Willie, proprietor of the Hotel
Crefcld Of West Hoboken, as persons
who saw that she was able to con-
tiuuc her business. She was recently
sentenced 10 state prison for conducting
n disorderly place.
The other men indicted were Percy
4. Hopkins, John Plough and william
i. Weller. former members OF the West
Hobokcn Common Council Robert Stern
Of SeCaucus Edward &. Mulcahy and
Edward Covello of Hobcken and Samuel
Smith of Kearny
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-03
BIG0TRY GROWS. SAYS WALSH.
Governor Sees Increased Feeling
Against Catholics.

That higotry against Catholics is
greater than ever before was the state
Inent made at The Holy Cross alumni
dinner in the Hotel McAlpin last nigh,
by Gov Walsh of Massachusetts. lie
said that the Catholics should organic
Tor the purpose of combating this
prejudice, a prejudice which Is inimical
to the best interests Of the country
That thcr" IL NOR" intense fecnn-
against Catholics hhun ever before can
not be doubted he said We've goi
TO Face and meet that condition and tho
only way is To- remind these people who
orlticiso us for our loyalty 10 the church
ana say that Catholics are not suited to
nod olOcr that they Hrr attacking tho
very foundation of 'his country. and that
'nelr insults ." us ere moi half So great
a. the insult 10 tho American dag
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-03
CARLISLE RESIGNS
AS HIGHWAYS HEAD
VIII Aid His Successor, Edwin
Duffy, as Adviser for
n Time.

ALBANY, Feb. Gov whitman ac-
cepted to-day the voluntary resignation
Of John n. Carlisle OF WATERFOWL as
state Commissioner Of Highways and
VIII appoint Edwin Duffy Of Cortland to
succeed him. Mr.. Duny was at Amherst
College with Mr.. Whitman and has been
a close friend since. The conduct OF
the Highways Department was one of
the GOvernJi'c issues In his campaign
The Governor has abandoned his de-
sire. expressed IN his message to the
Legislature. for a commission Of three
such as existed under the Hughes ad-
mlnistration and will continue with a
single commissioner
When on his way to the Executive
Chamber with his resignation the Com
missioner slipped at the entrance and
tell down. He was taken to the hospital
but an examination showed no broken
bones
Commissioner Carlisles resignation
was brought about through the mediation
o. Senator Elon Il. Brown. the Repub-
lican leader Mr. Carlisle formerly was
a member Of Senator Browns law firm.
Mr.. Whitman made II plain to-day
that he believed Mr. Carlisle's reputa-
ton unblemished and his character un-
Improbable, but that he must have his
own man at the head OF the department.
Mr. Carlisle will continue in the depart
ment under Mr.. Duny as adviser until
the good roads construction work In
augurated by Mr.. Carlisle Is completed.
In his letter of resignation Commits
sioner Carlisle points out that the state
Highways Department has had five differ
ent heads during the past seven years
and that frequent radical changes In the
highway law have been made. He ad-
vises the Governor not TO materially
change the highway law this year and
that TO substitute commission OF three
would only divide responsibility and
create confusion in the department
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-03
DELAY IN TATUM'S SUIT.
Trial Of $4,000 Case Against Ott-
man Set for Friday.

MINEoLA, y. Y, Feb Trial Of tho
suit Of John G. Tatum against Jacob
Ottman, Jr.. for $50, 600 damages on the
ground that Ottman alienated the ar
fections OF Mrs. Tatum went over until
Friday on motion of the plaintiffs coun-
sci
Although Mrs. Tatum was absolved
from blame by the jury in the divorce
suit Tatum's lawyer said to-day that tho
alienation suit would be pushed and in
timated that new evidence might be in
troduced. so far as could be learned
Ottman is not represented by counsel
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-03
SURPRISED AT OWN WILL.
Mrs. Charlotte T.. Mckenzie Testi-
nes ut Hartman Trial.

Mrs Charlotte l.. Mckenzie. once q
wealthy widow. gave additional tcstl-
mouy at the trial Of Richard J. Hart
man for grand larceny before Justice
Weeks In the supreme Court yesterday.
tending 10 show how he had dissipatcd
her fortune Of $685.. 900. She freely ad-
mltted she had signed papers AT the di-
re"'ion Of IN" defendant and William
;. Mcclure, VINO was his lawyer, with
out even having the contents read to
her.
She profcssed surprise when shown
viii hearing date Of February ~. i9l2
TO which her name was written, II pur-
ported TO dispose Of her property and
appoint Mcclure the executor of her -
tate and make him guardian Of her two
minor children, Douglas and Jean.
The trial will he continued to-day,
when Mcclure will be called.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-03
Bailey WIN verdict Upset.

WHITE PLAINS, y. v Feb. THE
fnal order of Justice keogh setting aside
the verdict of jury which sustained
the will % the late Mrs Ruth Louisa
Bailey who inherited $1,000, OO0 from
the estate of her husband, James a.
Bailey, the circus man, was filed in the
WestcheStor county clerks office to-day
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-03
SHIP BILL TO BE SENT
BACK TO COMMITTEE

mitteo Of three on Cancellation got busy
and at the same time hopeful. Mean
while the Republican Senators met and
promptly voted to night the bill to the
bitter end. 1t was the general verdict
Of the seasoned parliamentarlans In the
Republican caucus that the bill was
dead"
The Democratic Cancellation commit
toe had a conference with the recalci-
trant Democrats with the result that the
two demands before mentioned were
made as the only basis for an agree
ment.
In the Senate proceedings substitutes
and amendments were piled upon the
ship bill. adding to the tangled legsla-
tive situation.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-03
STATE BONDS UP ON CURB.
s2T 100000 In as when is
sued" Sell at 100 to IO3A.

New York state ~ per cent. bonds
when issued" sold on the curb at prices
from 1903 up to 1881 yesterday in ad-
vance OF the Offering Of s27 ,00O, 900 OF
the bonds. whose issue Is expected az
soon as the necessary legislation Is COM
pleted. or these, $4,000, 900 will probably
be canal, and the balance highway bonds
The legislation now pending Is to en-
able the Issuance Of bonds at an interest
rate up to ~ per cent. instead OF the
fiat specific rate OF ~ per cent. now
provided
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-03
RAILROADS EARNING LESS.
Ninety-eigbt Roads Report n De
crease of Revenues.

WAsHISGroN, Feb NINETY leigh
Of the country's largest railroads earned
s2l5 less per milo during the last slN
months OF 1914 than during the sam,
period In 1918. according to a report
made to the Interstate Commerce Com.
mission to-day. The net revenue PEI
mile from July, 1914 to January, 1915
was given at S2.06i. compared witt
$2,276 a year before.
The commission to-day ordered al
steam railroads in the United State
to give estimates OF tho depreciatlon OF
their rolling stock during the last three
months Of 1914.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-03

MELBouRNT. via London. Feb. -
Wool prices continue to advance, to-
days increases adding another : per
cent American buying continues strong
Australian brokers have adopted a meas
ure reserving the right TO refuse any
bids
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-03
want nay state Ready for War.

BosToN. Feb 2---An order has been
reported in the Legislature for the in
vestigation OF the preparedness of Mass
achusetts to resist an attack or invasion
by foreign enemy.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1915-12-09
SOCIETY WOMAN
IS FAST IN NET
LETTERS INTERCEPTED lNDl.
CATE HER INTENTION no Al
LOW GERMAN OFFICIAL A
CHANcE no STUDY wARsHIPs


United Press Servioe
NEW YORK. Dec. s.-The name
of the New York society leader whose
actions are being Investigated By fed.
eral of,cers was dragged into the
Teutonic plot probes through her
connection with alleged ro-0erman
activities In this country Of Frans Won
Rintelsn. That party 10 held . pris.
ousr In London.
Letters found on Won Rintelen In.
cluded some from the Gotham woman.
These have been forwarded here.
In her letters. the woman denounc-
e. the administratiou's attitude In
the 0erman-American situation. II
u reported also that she had arranged
to allow Won Rintelen an opportunity
to inspect the sections Of United
States warships that are usually de-
MED aliens.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1915-12-09
PRESIDENT WuGoN ON RED
CROSS UAHS

s AN expression Of his interest IN
IS = the Red Cross sesls and anti.
tuberculosis campaign. Psvsidsat Wil.
son writes TO the National Association
for the study and Prsvsatioa Of Tu-
beeculoois:
NAY ! take this occasion to express
TO yoa ~ Asep interest In the work Of
the Na&ioaA Anti-Taberealosis Asso-
ciatioa a1d ny hope that its work q
growing In s@cisney and sztsat from
year to ysarf Nay I not particularly
express NY interest In The Red Gross
Christmas seal. whoos sale has boen
the means Of raising funds Tor the
work? II seems 70 me that this b Q
particularly interesting ana sensible
way q enabling he people Of the
country TO Give this great work thsir
support" ,
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1915-12-09
PRESIDENT 10 sPEAK
N C0LUMUs TOMORROW
United Press Servics

United Press Service
COLUMBUS. O.. Dec. S.--On the
program Of speakers at the nationai
conference on tho improvement OF
country churches and country life con.
ditions generally which Prssidsnt vii.
sod 10 to address tomorrow are:
President Kenyon L. B uttsr6sld.
Massachusetts, Agricultural College;
Bishop y. Berry. Philadslphis: Rev.
8. L. Morris. Atlanta: Dr.. WaFrsa II.
Wilson. New York: DR.. George b.
Stewart. Auburn. New York; Prolss-
sor G. q. a. Trsssisr. Springfield: Pro-
fessor q. w. Fisks. Obsrieln. Ohio:
Rev. Harry r. Ward. Boston. and
'red b. Smith. New York.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1915-12-09
PRESIDENT SEES
PARTY'S SUCCESS
IN SHORT ADDRESS No MEaaRERs
or THE NATIONAL ooalluTTEE,
WILSON aAYs THE DEAa0CRATs
HAVE KEPT TnElR PROMISE

United Press Service
WASHINGTON. d. c.. Dec. o.
Democratic success At the polls In
llsls vas predicted by President VIII
soa n short address at The banquet
Itenl(red the Democratic Nationaa
comIA IAlttee last night. He said the
party had fulfilled the promises made
In lsl3.
Chairman McCombs Of the national
committee announced . meeting Of
the convention committee here De-
cenher 20. At that ims. preliminary
arrangsments viii b made for the
national convention to b held In 81.
Louis, Juno Il.
It 10 generally assumed thAt CHI
cago viii get the republican natioaal
convsnxsoa.