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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-02
PLANS TO PREVENT
STEAMBOAT DISASTERS
Iron Tns Tribune Bursau.I

Washington, Dec. 1-Secretary OF
Commerce Redfeld has approved
Srsfts of several bills TO provide re-
forms the need of which was shown
bv the Eastland disaster. He submitted
them TO Representative J. w. Alexan-
der. chairman of the House Committee
on Merchant Marine and Fisheries, this
afternoon.
The bills provide for board Of naval
architects to pass on plans for vessels,
for the right of appeal from decisions
OF boards of local inspectors of steam
vessels, for an increase Of one super
vising inspector and the division Of the
First Supervising Inspection District
into two districts, for change of the
title Of the Steamboat Inspection Ser
vice to Marine Inspection Service,
and for the submission for approval TO
the supervising inspector of the district
By the local board of inspectors of GER
tihcates of inspection granted TO yes
sells carrying passengers. Several rec
concentrations as to minor corrections
IN the seamen's law will also be made,
In addition TO these bills there are in
preparation an anti-dumping bill and
a shipping bill.
One Of the most important bills Is
that providing for board TO pass on
plans for merchant vessels of more
than 100 tons gross, propelled by ma
ehinery. This board is to consist Of
three civilian naval architects, to be
appointed by the President and 70 re-
ceive a salary of $500 each.
The Department of Commerce Off
cials are determined that another East
land disaster shall not occur if it is
within their power to prevent IL. Con-
gress will be asked to provide that the
board Of local inspectors shall state In
every certificate Of inspection granted
20 vessels carrying passengers, other
than ferryboats, the number of each
class that any such vessel has accom-
modations for and can carry with pru-
dence and safety, and that whenever
the number Of persons IL increased by
a local board such increase shall not
become effective until IL has been ap-
proved by the supervising inspector.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-02
HOOKING CASE IN SUSPENSE
State Department Sends Protest
Against Any Communicating.
lFrom tho Tribune Bureau ]

Washington, Dec. l.--Doubt is ex'
pressed here that the British govern
ment intends 10 commander the Amer
lean transatlantic steamers HocKing'
Genesesee and Kankakee, as reported TO
the State Department last night oy
Richard Wagner. president OF the line
Although the department Immediately
sent a protest to London against such
action without prize court condemnas-
ton, it was admitted to-day that no Of
fetal intimation of the British. govern
ment's intention had been received:
The vessel were seized by the BRIT
,sh on suspicion Of German ownership.
Mr.. Wagner in an affidavit to the State
Departn. ent denied the charge, but thus
far has failed TO submit proofs OF
American ownership.
The British Embassy has received no
communication on the communicating
and doubts that anything OF the KIND
would be done unless the prize court
had condemned the vessels. According
TO Mr.. Wagner's information the Ad-
miralty Court was 10 be asked to-day
20 requisition the ships. This proceed,
ure, the State Department holds, would
DO contrary 10 international Law.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-02
Mrs. BoiSSevain Says
Risk All to End War

Declaring that people should be will
ing to risk their regulations for peace
while 30 many men are risking their
lives for war, Mrs. Inez Milholland Bots
sevain explained the idea underlying
Ford's peace expedition. last evening,
and her reasons for joining the cru
SADIE which is soon to sail.
"The slogan out Of the trenches by
Christmas is not meant as sum-
MONS" said Mr.. Boissevain, at is meta
phorical merely, and expresses hopo
and a purpose. 1t is meant to send
cheer TO the dropping spirits Of men
on the battlefelds and 1t Is meant
to focus the sentiment Of peace
throughout the world. The assumption
that the slogan was meant to inau-
gurate something like G general strike
among the soldiers Is only natural in
view of the absence Of time for de-
tailed explanations.
"The sentiment for peace will be
flashed broadcast throughout the world.
This would not happen if the peace ex-
petition had been planned in
more systematic fashion. This collec-
tion of people from all over the United
States, wise pc pie and foolish people,
earnest people and superficial people,
temperate people and Incorporate peo-
pie, makes it so that the whole coun-
try has an interest in their doinRs. The
peace idea would have no such publicity
# it were in the hands Of selected
few.
"But Il Is necessary that a selected
few 90 along, people who are able and
skilled, to consider all the phases Of
this complicated situation, people who
possess vision, sympathy, profundity
and impartiality.
after the expedition Is launched II
is hoped it will serve as a motive power
TO set in action the whole machinery OF
peace already in existence in the neu-
trail nations Of Europe. Statesmen, po-
litical thinkers, students of interns-
tional law, are at work in organiza-
tons In the capitals of Scandinavia,
Holland, Switzerland and Spain, on the
problem Of terminating the war. 1t Is
Intended to call these bodies or repre-
sentatives Of these bodies together and
hear the result Of their deliberations.
The invitations to such a neutral con-
gress will terminate the activities Of
the Argosy.
"As a nation we have not had faith
enough or courage enough to act
Therefore, l, for one, welcome this
manifestation of faith and purpose and
energy on the part Of an individual
American, no matter what the faults.
The expedition may fail, but the world
has been the better for gallant fail
ures as we'll as for successes"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-02
IB1 C.hls % N. Trthunel

London. Dec Henry Ford is fast
coming to be considered the greatest
humorist in the world by certain prom
inent Englishmen. In conversation
with leading member Of the Ameri-
can colony here. British Cabinet min
ister declared:
an the intervals when I am able 70
stop laughing at Mr.. Ford's project l
feel that there Is chance that his
remarkable excursion may do some
good. Late reports indicate that Ger
many Is anxious for peace and will be
glad to seize any opportunity for a set
Element whilo the military situation
remains a, IL is. OF course. peace
under existing conditions is not TO be
thought Of. and believe that the voy-
age Of Ford's peace ship will make the
proposition so ridiculous that peace
talk will become more unpopular than
ever in England"
American business men In London
are heartily tired Of discussing the
Ford venture. and some are even con-
sidering sending a petition TO Presi-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-02
SHIP BILL PLANS
PRIVATE CONTROL
McAdoo and Redfeld
Would Sell or Lease
Boats u. S. Builds.
WOULD BE HELD
AS NAVAL RESERVE
New Draft Asks S50,000,000 to
Start Vessels Having
100000 Tonnage.

Washington, Dec. 1.-Creation OF a
Federal board with Jurisdiction over
deep water traffic, similar to that e1-
ercised over railways by the Interstate
Commerce Commission, and sppropris-
ton by Congress Of s50,ooo,o0o for con-
struction Of merchant ships designed
for use as naval auxiliariss, are pro-
posed in a new shipping bill drafted
after conferences between Secretaries
McAdoo and Redfeld, and submitted
to-day to Representative Alexander,
chairman Of the House Merchant Mar
Inc Committee.
The old bill contemplated shipping
board with powers limited to control Of
a vessel owning corporation. 81 per cent
Of the capital stock. Of which the gov
eminent was to hold. The new bill
provides for governmsn t ownership OF
stock only In the event private sub
scriptions are lacking. With the s5O'-
0OO, 900 il Is proposed that the govern,
ment have built, in American yaros, II
possible. vessels having aggregate gros
tonnage of 100000 or 100000, TO De
leased or sold to corporations, the en-,
tire stock Of which would be offered
for popular subscription. All such con
tracts would contain provision LOT man '1lo
ING the vessels available for naval use
in time of emergency.
Solicitor Thurman, OF the depart :.
nent of Commerce. who put Ihe 1raI'
into legal shape, explained to-day. now
over that the naval feature had been
made secondary in importance. Inc
Hill aims" he said, "to provide mer1
chant marine and auxiliary not naVa'
reserve" ,sh ,;vor
mowers wide enough to require. regular
Service at reasonable rates or pas
seneers and freight and to prevent dis-
elimination In favor OF seiecteu shlp
ners. II would be authorized TO ac'
witb the Interstate Commerce Commlsec
SION in arranging for through ollls OF
Iading between rail lines and steamship
lines under the American nag ,5
After the new bill has been conslu-
ored and revised by administration
leaders in and out OF Congress, II VIII
co 70 President Wilson FOR tlnal apo
6roval before it is, introduced IN INV
House and Senate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-02
Indicted Sing Sing Men
Must Wait for Trials

District Attorney Weeks, of Wetches-
ter. has no intention Of trying at pres
emit Nathan Kaplan, known as kid
Dropper." VINO has been indicted for a
felony committed while in Sing Sing.
December 10 was the date tentatively
Sc last week for the trial. IL IS be-
lieved now that none of the twenty-six
indicted convicts will be tried this
year.
The reinforcement Of the trial was
revealed at White Plains yesterday
when Corporation Counsel Curran or
Workers. who was assigned by Justice
Morschauser TO defend kaplan, had the
convict brought from Clinton Prison on
a writ of habeas corpus.
Mr.. Curran charged that, following
the indictment Of Kaplan and his ar
raignment. he was kidnapped from the
White Plains Jail under the direction
OF Superintendent OF Prisons Riley
and secretly transferred to Clinton
Prison.
Deputy Attorney General Bromberg-
err and Assistant District Attorney
William J. Fallon each asked that the
writ be dismissed and that haplan De
sent back 20 Dannemora:
This motion caused Kaplan, who was
handcuffed TO a big keeper, to Jump 70
his feet.
"Your honor" he cried, az would Ike
70 saw something. ! have behaved my
self, and while in Sing Sing prison
was a model prisoner. l wlsn you
would send me back to Sing Sing pris-
on. don't want 70 go to Dannemors
because | am continually being bounded
there. Besides, | will have no chanee
TO talk 10 counsel. There is no justice
in sending me back 20 Danemora' Inc
warden and the principal keeper a.
Sing Sing will stand by my statement
that was a model prisoner -.
"Why, this model prisoner said AS
sistant District Attorney Fallon, was
transferred to Dannemora because ne
was extraordinarily troublesome. Whlle
in Sing Sing he struck man named
Kirshman over the head with piece
OF nine and nearly killed him. Then
he knocked the teeth down the throat
Of a boy" NV
"That is not So" shouted Kaplan. 81
Am being framed up and made a goat in
this proceeding"
"Will this man be tried on December
I3q" Justice Morschauser asked.
mo" replied Mr.. Fallon, because
don't think the grand jury will have
completed its investigation Of Sing Sing
bv that time. He will not be tried
until next year, and | will give Mr..
Curran ample time before the trial to
confer with the prisoner"
you all seem to be so nervous about
this man" interposed Judge Morsch-
auser. "You all act as though some
BODY Is going 10 be hurt. You cant
nut a halo over a mans head. No
mans rights should be interfered with.
This man is going to get his legal
rights. We are going to do what is
right" :,
Finally Judge Morschauser smoothed
out matters by dismissing the writ and
directing that kaplan be kept IN the
White Plains Jail until Tuesday, so
that Mr.. Curran could talk with him.
This was done after talk with Super
intendent of Prisons Riley, who agreed
TO leave the convict there
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-02
WILSON FoRGETS EDITORIALS
Cannot Pick Ones He Wrote Tor
"Princetonian-"

Princeton, n. j., Dec. THE edi-
torial board of THE Daily Prince
tonian" recently set to President VIII
son, who was the papers managing ed
itor in 1879, complete hle tor 'ha'
wear. In a letter of thanks received to-
Gav the President says: 81 am deeply
gratifod by the thoughtful kindness of
The 1916 board Of The Princetonian' in
sending me bound copy Of The
Princetonian' for 1879.
~ am afraid am not a sufficient ex-
pert in my own style to be sure which
editorials we're written by myself.
think, however, that you are right
about the little farewell editorial In
tho last number, the third in No. 16
and the sixth in No. II.
81 am particularly interested TO no,
tice that some Of the numbers bound
belonged to my beloved president. Dr.
McCosh."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-02
New Tariff for Lines in
State Exacts 212 Cents
a Mile.
ALBANY-BUFFALO
ROUTE EXCEPTED
Charges, II Not Suspended, Take
Effect January l-Commuta-
ton Fares Unaffected.
rBy Telegraph 70 rns Tribune !

Albany, Dec. 1.-The New York Gen.
trail Railroad flied to-day with the up
state Public Service Commission tariffs
which place passenger fares on its
lines within the state on a two-and-a-
half-cents-a-mile basis, except for local
tickets on the Albany Buffalo main line.
where the charter restricts the road to
two cents. All straight fares on the
Central out Of New York City are In
creased from the two to the two-and-a-
hali-cents-a- basis. The tariffs do
not increase Communication rates. The
new tariffs are filed TO be effective jan
uary l.
Rates Of fare that have become al
most historic will go by the board II
the schedules are approved. The fare
between Albany and New York Is in
creased from 1910 to 1888. and sim
liar increases are proposed all along
the line. In the case Of tickets from
New York City and points along the
W pOAhNs FhADohJ
Buffalo there is also an increase.
Though the fare on the 'cross-state
line Is kept at two cents, the part OF
the journey up the river will be charged
for at two and half cents. SimileTly,
rates on the branches from the cid
New York Central, like the Auburn
road, the Rome, Watertown & 0gdens-
burg and other Adirondack points, are
increased.
The Central, so far, is the only road
which has proposed these increases, but
tariff experts here expect that all the
lines competing with the Central to
points like Utica, Syracuse, Rochester
and other Central New York cities will
follow with their own increases.
The increases were not unexpected.
Since the opinion of Justice Hughes, OF
the Supreme Court, in the Minnesota
rate case, declaring that passenger and
freight business should each carry its
share OF the railroad burden, and since
the declaration of the Interstate Com
merce Commission In the per cent
freight rate increase case, II has been
generally believed that the New YORK
Central and other roads would seek
passenger increases in this state. ~,
The lately published reports OF the
railroads showing a falling off In pas
senger gross revenue, attributed 10 the
automobile and other means OF trans
portation on the good roads Of the
state, also has encouraged the expecta-
ton Of increases. A.
The commission can suspend the
rates proposed on complaint or on It's
own motion, pending hearing ana
determination Of the reasonableness OF
the Increases. Should such case be
brought, and every indication seems TO
point to its bringing, It would make
ono OF the most important rate cases
that has ever come before any state
commission.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-02

had designated Emil Edward Hurjs, a
student at the University Of Washing
ton, 10 represent him on the trip.
Early yesterday a message was sent
scurrying under the seas to N. Loudon.
Foreign Minister of the Netherlands,
10 assure him that nothing would be
done 20 embarrass Holland in the
means chosen by the expedition to halt
the war.
From Chevalier ". E. F. c. van
Rappard, Minister from the Neither
lands, came a few words of satisfac-
ton at this stand.
While the influx of cranks abated
somewhat at the local Ark headquar-
tiers yesterday, the word that newspa-
permen would go as Mr.. Ford's guests
caused a visible increase in the ranks
of the profession, and several new
periodicals sprang up out Of the thin
air with the demand for representation,
So IL was found necessary for all APP
plicants TO produce proper credentials,
Movie men were also Informed that
they would be welcome, and all the
leading companies will be represented
Photographers will also be taken, but
no concessions or favors will be shown
any one firm. The addition OF the cor
respondents and picture men brought
the number going up TO more than one
hundred, and by Saturday the full
quota OF $50 will be reached, without
doubt
Among those from whom message,
declining invitations were received
were William Dean Howells, Colonel
f. NJ. House. Louis BrsndeIs, Senator
La Toilette, DR.. Anna Howard Shaw
Morris Hillquit, Mrs. Vladimir Sim.
khovitch and Mayor Preston OF Balti-
more.
A dispatch from Bismarck, N. D., last
night announced the decision of Gov
ernor L. B. Hanna to accept Mr.. Ford's
invitation.
John r. Lawson, Of tn, United Mine
Workers OF America. in declining an
invitation from Denver, Col, declared
that industrial peace has not yet been
secured in this state, and / feel that
my first duty is here"
On being selected as a member Of the
peace party. Miss Katrina Brewster, q
senior at Vassar College, wired her
father, Bishop Benjamin Brewster Of
the Episcopal Diocese of Colorado, for
permission to accept
A meeting of the United States of
Europe Association will be held to-
night in the Hotel Martinique TO pro-
vide for representation in the official
party. Mr.. Ford is expected to be pres
ent at the meeting.
Former Judge Alton B. Parker, In a
statement issued yesterday, said: at
we could only be sure that all other
nations would estimate him Ford as
we do, as clown strutting on the stage
for little time, no harm would come
Of it. But we have no such assurance. ="
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-02
WILSON SEES WHITL0CK
L. S. Envoy Tells President Of Condi'
lions In War Zone.

Washington, Dec. brand Whit
lock, American Minister to Belgium
who returned home TO regain his health
had a long conference with President
Wilson to-day regarding conditions In
the war zone, the work OF the Belgian
Relief Commission and the case Of Miss
Edith Cavell, the British nurse execut-
ed By the Germans in the face OF the
protest Of Mr.. Whitlock.
After the conference Mr.. Whitloek re-
fused to discuss the European situation
in any way. He will leave for his home
in Toledo, Ohio, tomorrow morning
and later will 90 TO some health resort
He will sail for his post on December "a
on the steamer Rotterdam.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-02
PRINCETONPRINTS
Alumni Paper Publishes
Attack by Colonel on
Wilson's Policy.

When Presidenr Wilson picks up the
current number of "The Princeton
Alumni Weekly" he will read thereIn
Colonel Theodore Rooseyelts declara-
ton that "the man who is too proud to
fight is unfit to vote"
The university which was formerly
graced by "Prexy" Wilson has not en-
gagged the famous contributing editor
TO attack his successor in the White
House. The colonels paraphrase o.!
President Wilson's well known line oc-
ours In a review he has made Of a
book by Major General Leonard A.
Wood, 1.-THE Military Obligation Of
Citizenship" Princeton publication.
Colonel Roosevelt took advantage Of
the occasion to link together the pro
fessional paciist, the coward who vii
not fight for his country, and the hy-
phenated American, characterizing
them as a menace TO the United States
Colonel Roosevelt agrees with Gen
eral Wood that the voluntary military
system in this country has failed. and
always will fail, and that a system Of
universal military training on the lines
Of Switzerland and Australia should be
adopted.
mo nation is At to go into world
league for the enforcement OF peace
until it is thoroughly equipped for ag-
gressive war, for its undertaking Is
specifically TO wage aggressive war for
the sake of others. OF course, II can
not wage aggressive war for anybody
else unless it has fitted itself to wage
defensive war for itself. Equally, OF
course, it cannot wage aggressive war
for anybody else until 1t has prepared
a state of public opinion which will
regard the professional pacifist, the
peace-at-any-price men, with the con-
temptuous adherence felt for the pol
troon.
at (the United States) can do moth
ing for other people until it has edu.
Gated our own people to the point OF
understanding that safety first is an
utterly ignoble doctrine, the doctrine
practised by those men on sinking
ship who crowd into the lifeboats
ahead of the women and children.
Until, as a nation, we learn to put
honor and duty above safety, and tc en-
counter any hazard with stern joy
rather than to fail in our obligations
to ourselves and others, it is mere
folly to talk Of entering into leagues
for world peace or into any other move
ments of like character. The only Kind
of peace worth having is the peace OF
righteousness and justice"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-02
DIEDLING REPORT
ON OSBORNE TABLED
Continued from page 1

fancles," ne told reporters after the
meeting. "Mr. Osborne has set up
government Of his own at Sing Sing.
Its entire tendency is toward anarchy,
and yet the commission is afraid to
act at this time. This delaying OF
action should be cause for the removal
Of the whole commission, including my
self, and would be willing to see that
step taken. Even now Osborne is roam
ing about Westchester County de-
nouncing the grand jury\and District
Attorney. He is making himself sub
iect to indictment along with the
others.
al believe in time my report will be
adopted in spite of the commissions
action to-day. | am physician and
know what | am talking about when |
speak of indescribable conditions at
Sing Sing"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-02
Says Guards Tore Them Down.

Scores OF persons in the city allege
that the posters were torn down by ne
guards as soon as they appeared. This
vas done, they claim, to remove all
cause for fear on the part of the en-
ployes.
Anxiety over the cause of the eyplo-
sion evidently exists among the dIplo-
matte representatives of the Allies at
Washington. u is known that in
quiries concerning the explosion, It's
chtent and probable cause, were made
from one Of the foreign embassies at
Washington last night.
The bits of limbs, heads and trunks
that err oloyes of the company have so
far found fill no more than a box about
the size of an ordinary coffin. Rela
tiyes have not been invited to identify
the fragments. They will be buried
in one grave.
f. II. Ford, superintendent OF the
Hagley mills, along the Brandywine, Is
arranging for the burial. MIR. Ford
has arranged with the Rev. William II.
Laird, rector of Emmanuel and Christ
Episcopal churches, 20 conduct the ser
vices, which will be held in Hagley
Community House in two or three days.
Clergymen of all denominations will
be invited TO participate, and the casket
will be inferred in a grave to be desig-
mated later by the du Pont Company.
Clarence Pleasanton died at the Della
ware Hospital this morning, bringing
the total of dead up to thirty-one
William II. Oliver, first reported
dead, is in the same hospital, but is
not likely to recover. Edward Davis,
another Of the injured men. was able
TO leave the hospital after treatment.
The others, physicians say, have little
chance of recovery.
1t was learned to-day that the mother
Of Allan Thaxter, the shop foreman,
who lives in Portland, Me-, sent her son
q telegram after a minor accident at
the plant few weeks ago begging him
TO resign his position and rctu.n nome.
Thaxter showed the message to a
friend, saying: any mother is worried
over my work and has asked me TO re-
sign" He crumpled the paper in his
hand and apparently dismissed the
matter.
The families of the dead men will be