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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-22
Smith Hoped to Reenter
Senate, His Friends Say

The financial reyerses Of James
Smith, IT,, the New Jersey Democratic
boss, will have the effect, il is believed,
Of keeping him from carrying out one
Of his most cherished plans-wirning
the Democratic nomination for United
States Senator at next falls primaries.
Ever since Wilson prevented this. five
years ago, the former Senator has cher
.shed the hope of obtaining vindication
from the Democrats Of New Jersey.
His friends say he was planning for
this at the coming Senatorial primaries.
Smith has become a supporter Of
the President in the last few months.
with the obvious purpose, il was gem
orally understood, of removing certain
objections TO his candidacy. Whether
he could win the nomination is an
other question, however Neverthe-
less, his friends told him he could and
thereby encouraged him in his plans.
Smith. more than any other man, is
responsible for the Presidents politi-
cal career. IL was he who first picked
Mr. Wilson as the cand date for Gov
ernor and then cajoled and coerced the
other Democratic bosses of the state
20 line up for him. and II was this
same Smith who, after Wilson was
elected Governor, made q national hg-
ure out Of him by giving him the
opportunity of making successful
hght against his selection as United
States Senator.
This was a blow from which Smith
never recovered. lie could not under
stand why. having selected Wilson as
the Democratic candidate for Governor
Of New Jersey, the latte did not re-
eiproeate by aiding in his election as
Senator
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-22
FATHER AND 2 BABIES
DIE IN TENEMENT FIRE
Mother Drops One Child 20 Feet
to Street, Then Jumps.

Belleville, n. j., Nov. 21.-A father
and two children died In a fire which
wrecked two fran. tenement houses at
1913 and 1870 Main Street early this
morning. The dead are Frank Kankas,
forty years old; his daughters Elsie,
FIVE, and Five, two. Erick Lahti, por-
ter. was severely burned.
The blaze was discovered by Mrs.
Kankas, who was asleep with her three
children on the second floor of 1923 and
was awakened by smoke. Upon opening
the door Of the bedroom she found that
the rear hall was all afame. She sliced
Emma, eight years old, who was sleep
ing in the room, and dropped her to
the street, a distance of about twenty
feet. She was unable to return for the
other children and Jumped from the
front window. Her cries awakened the
neighbors, who attempted to reach her
husband, asleep in a rear room on the
first floor, but the flames drove them
back His charred body was found In
the room after the fire was extinguished.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Hantella and their
daughter, who is only two months old,
were asleep in a room on the first floor.
The fire cut of their escape by the hall
way, but they made their way out
through window. carrying the child.
1t is supposed that the fire was start
ed by the explosion of kerosene lamp
in the room occupied by Kankas. He
was lying in bed, reading by its light
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-22
MCaLL TO LOSE. lob
IN 2 WEEKS, IS BELIEF
End Will Come Soon After Nov.
80 Hearing Unless He RESIGNS.

Edward Z. Mccall is slated to lose
his place as chairman of the Public Ser
vice Commission within the next two
weeks, according to belief in we'll in
formed political circles. Mccall will
arpear before Governor Whitman on
November 80 TO answer charges of the
Thompson committee. McCalPs removal
is expected shortly afterward, unless
he should resign in the mean time.
Whether any of the other commits
sioners will lose their places is still
mathematical. The term of Commits
sioner Cram expires on February l, so
that with Mccall OF: the majority of the
commission will then be Republican and
all appointees of Governor Whitman.
II ie not improbable that former Com
missioner William r. Wilcox will get
McCall's place.
Mccall will get bill of particulars
tomorrow from the Thompson COM
mittee. which. II Is understood, will
contain additional charges.
The Advisory Council Of Real Estate
Interests has asked the Thompson com
mittee to find out why certain parts of
the subway have been completed in ad-
vance of connecting links. the result be-
ing, IL says, loss TO the city OF inter-
est and sinking fund of approximately
sS 900 600
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-22
NO INDICTMENTS
AGAINST OSBORNE
Nav Be Presentnent, However,
County Official Thinks, Alleg-
inp LaXity in Office.

Thomas Mott Osborne. warden o.
Sing Sing. will not be indicted by the
Westchester Grand Jury, according 10 a
statement made yesterday by a county
official In the investigation of the
state prison the grand jury has al
ready handed down twenty-six indict-
ments against conviets, members Of the
Mutual Welfare League.
II Is likely, however. that the grand
jury will hand presentment TO Justice
Morschauser. in the Supreme Court, al
leging laxity In discipline in Sing Sing
and complaining Of the warden's fall
ure to report to the county prosecutor
felonies committed by conyicts.
There will be no session Of the grand
jury to-day, but when the hearings are
resumed tomorrow John b. Riley.
State Superintendent of Prisons. and
Charles II. johnson will be the princi-
pal witnesses. Riley is known to be
opposed to the Osborne method of
prison reform. Johnson will explain
what he considered bad during his con-
nection with the prison as deputy war
den.
Church officials in Westchester
County rallied to the support of Mr.
Osborne yesterday by sending resolu-
tons to Governor VIII. tman approving
the warden's reform work.
At Cooper Union tomorrow night
more friends Of the warden will gather
for a similar purpose. Adolph Lew
isohn, chairman Of the National Com
mittee on Prisons and Prison Labor.
will preside. The speakers will in
clude George Gordon Battle. Mrs. lnez
Milholland Boissevain and possibly
Professor George W. Kirchwey.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-22
Statesmen ALIM0NISTS
TAILS BEST CUSTOMERS
Twenty-Five on Ludlow Street
Iist-TailOrs Come Next.

Ludlow Street Jail statistics. as sub
mitted by Sheriff Grifenhagen in his
report, show that statesmen were the
chief offenders against the alimony law
last year
The report says that there were TWEEN
tv-nlne statesmen locked up. Next came
tsilors. of whom there were twenty
prisoners. Then there were fourteen
painters, eight each OF butchers and
BARRIERS, two actors, one editor, one
sexton, two doctors and one dancing
teacher.
There are about 100 trades, busi-
nesses and professions represented IN
the list OF men who have been IN Lud-
low Street Jail in the last year. which
begins with aviator and ends with
writer. In all, there were 395 prisoners
taken 10 Ludlow Street Jail In the year
ended September 80, of whom two were
women.
Francis A. O'Neill, assistant counsel
20 the Sheriff, said that the large num-
Der OF prisoners between the ages OF
sixteen and thirty showed, in his opin-
ion, the evil Of early marriage, AS near
ly all OF these were In prison because
Of trouble with their wives.
Sheriff Grifcnhagen's report shows
that IL costs the county 81 60 week 20
feed each prisoner.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-22
GUESTS ON ICE
AT BROKAW TEA
Society Folk and Professionals
TRY Skates at HippOdrOme.

All Europe was represented on the
Hippodrome ice yesterday afternoon at
Irving Brokaw's party, whirling and
gliding around to the music Of the
Miranda band. The performers, head
ed by Charlotte. in a dark green kid
suit trimmed with chinchilla, skated
around society folk, who showed their
friends in the orchestra and stage seats
that skates are as easy to skip around
in as dancing slippers.
There were occasional exhibition
dances. Charlotte was one OF the prin-
cipal performers, and Miss Hilda
Rdckert. known as the cleverest toe
dancer on ice skates. also won much APP
plause. Miss Katherine Pope, an
American professional. whirled dizzily
around in dervish fashion and posed
with her partner. George Kerner.
Irving Brokaw. the host. has been
irving 70 make skating in America
fine art as we'll as a pleasure, and Is
confident that the United States will
soon furnish the best skaters.
If the gowns worn by the skaters on
.he Hippodrome ice yesterday are
barometer of the new fashions, we may
expect to see women in even, shorter
skirts than have so far been shown on
broadway. with HIGH. skin-tight boots,
small hats and tight-ftting coats loaded
with fur trimmings.
Among the society folk present and
skating were Miss Eleanora Sears. Mrs.
irving Rrokaw. Miss Dorothy Kane,
Mrs. william X. Vanderbilt. ir.. Mrs.
Charles Dillingham; and Miss Irene
Lanchorne Gibson. Many others equal
" well known. however, preferred to
watch them rcrft rm.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-22
GIRL HELD IN ESCAPE PLOT
Accused Of Attempting to Free Prisoner
In Bronx Jail.


Charged with attempting to aid a
prisoner to escape from the Bronx
County ieil, Annie <. Cass. twenty-six,
Of ITO West 120th Street, was held In
$500 bail in the aorrissnia Court
yesterday. Frederick J. Taylor, Of the
same address, who has s, we'd three
prison sentences for burglary and Is
awaiting trial on ( urth charge, was
found TO have a steel saw with several
blades IT, his cell. Two OF the bars
were partly sawed through and the
cuts puttied.
Miss Cass visited Jackson a few days
ago. In her room was found sixty feet
Of new otlesline, which she almitted
buying to aid the pris ner's escape.
She denied knowledge of the saw.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-22
CITY WO0DPILE FOR HOBOES
Police Prepare Course of Manual La.
Dor TO Keep Migrants Busy.

New York as winter resort for
ginks, hoboes. Migrants, buns and just
ordinary tramps. whose thoughts are
turning TO its erstwhile welcome rec
reations, is no more. II Weary Willie
is willing TO clean streets. shovel
snow, chop wood in the city's wood
yards. or match his ambition against
any other variety Of manual labor, he
may come to New York. Police Com
missioner Woods thinks that few
tramps will care TO face Father Knick-
erbocker's welcome.
The city has served notice that
every tramp who reaches New York
will be picked up by the police and put
at hard manual labor
Mr. Woods said that the Department
of Charities. through the Municipal
Lodging House, had room for 2,o0)
homeless men, and while in this shelter
men are given bed and board, and an
effort is made TO find employment for
them. II they refuse employment
when given an opportunity, they will
be put TO work.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-22

If your name is down for ,
dance tonight and you have,
a thing to wear
We've everything the ns
punctilious gentleman need,,
Evening suits or dinner co.h
to match, ready for you 4,
minute.
Cut from the very same i.b,,,
used by the most expensive ou,s,
tailorS.
Prices naturally about hall ~.
tailors'.
Dress overcoats.
Silk hats, patent leather shoa
walking sticks.
Dress shirts. collars, 6u
gloves. mufflers. stud nd
links.
For formal day dress-%
Always.
One and two buttoned modek
striped trousers.
ROGERS PEET CoMPANY
Broadway Broadvv
at 18th St. The ltNth a
-Four
Broadway Corners Filth An
at Warren attlH&
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-22
100000 GIFT
TO NEW HOSPITAL
Mrs. Isaac l.. Rice Estab-
fishes Fund for Erection
of Institution.
BETH ISRAEL TO AID
IN THE ENTERPRISE
To Be Represented on Board OF
Memorial for Dead Chess King
and Boat Builder.

The announcement of the estaDllsh-
ment OF a 81 100000 fund by Mrs isaac
l.. Rice for the erection and mamie
nance OF q hospital for convalescents
was made Yesterday. The new institu-
ton will be run in cooperation with
the Beth Israel Hospital and VIII be a
memorial TO her husband. Mr.. kice,
who died on November =, was president
of the Electric Boat Company. ne
made several million dollars since the
beginning OF the war IN stock trans
actions OF that corporation.
Beth Israel Hospital will furnish the
nurses, physicians and supervision OF
the new institution. which IS TO De non
sectarian and TO be known as the isaac
l.. Rice Hospital for Convalescents. mat
institution will also have representa-
ton on the board Of directors, bit the
nov hosnital is to be entirely indie
pendent of Beth Israel management.
The Sl.O00.O00 gift was not made TO
the Beth Israel Hospital, Isaac l.. Rice,
jr., declared last night:
A large tract of land outside OF
the city limits will be purchased,
and after the several buildings and
wards are erected the residue of the
81 900, 900 will be set apart as an en-
dowment fund.
Although architects are said to have
the plans for the Rice hospital under
consideration, the announcement OF the
location of the institution and details
of its construction were withheld:
A committee, headed by Dr. J. Z:
Reinthaier, physician and friend OF
Isaac l.. Rice, was appointed to assist
in the management OF the new hospital.
Il is composed o. Mrs. Isaac l.. Rlce,
Isaac L. Rice, jr.. Professor Morton
Arendt, Lorenz r. Schwerin, Joseph II.
Cohen. A. +. Rothstein, A. Hermann
and VI. J. Scholle.
Isaac L. Rice was born in Bavaria in
1850 and came to this country as
small boy and was graduated in 1850
from the Columbia Law School He was
a member of several clubs, was famed
, internationally as a chess expert, hay-
ing irIinted the Rice gambit, and at
he time of his death was presto Of
the Electric Boat Company, the Hol-
land Torpedo Boat Company and the
National Torpedo Boat Company. A
large war order for motors placed with
the Electric Boat Company caused the
stock to jump to $3.50 a share, and on
one transaction the president was re-
ported to have made s2,000,000.
Mrs. Rice is the organizer of the So
ciety for the Prevention Of Unneces'
sary Noise, and has been interested in
various forms of civic activity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-22
SHOOTS so FEET INTO TUBE

Vernon Schoonmacher. laborer,
thirty eight. Of Hohokus, y. j., fell
through small hole into the subway
excavation at Seventh Avenue and
Twenty-ffth Street last night. He
landed fifty feet below. Passersby noti-
fed Patrolman Shea. who summoned
Fire Truck II.
Fire Captain Quinn and his men took
the injured man from the excavation
in a freman's jacket. DR.. McChesney
said Schoonmacher was suffering from
bruises on all parts of his body and
internal injuries. Schoonmacher wa'
taken 10 Bellevue Hospital, where il.
was said his condition was serious.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-22
T0MC0D AT DOBB's FERRY
Man Catches Basketful in Hour-Thats
What He Saws.

SAY" said The Tribune's CORE
spondent at Dobb's Ferry, N. Y, over
the telephone last night. lis the paper
interested In fishing stories7
"YOu can say that the tomcod are
biting better here this fall than they
have In twenty years. For some reason
all the other FISH have gone from the
Hudson. but the tomcod keep coming In
in large schools. J know this Is true
bccauge vas fishing myself this
afternoon aad caught a grape basket
full. almost q bushel Of them, IN an
hour. d..
They bite ~ fast as you can bait
yoyr hook and throw the line In.
thought maybe II you printed something
about Il the 10000 fishermen IN New
YoYk might have chance 10 come
40 here Tor some real sport.
"sure, they are good eating, next TO
trout slnxt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-22
FEVER FIRES ON ELECTION
Warning to Children Brought Decrease
in Pavements Burned.

Election Day bonfires in Manhattan's
streets decreased from 2,ls5 in 1914
TO s21 this year 1t was necessary to
repair only 1854 square yards of
pavement this year, as against 1858
square yards year ago. The saving to
the city was $1,000.
In statement issued yesterday Bor-
ough President Marks gives credit to
Commissioners Woods and Adamson
and the boys In the public schools. and
takes some himself. He wrote warn
ing letter which was read to pupils Of
the public schools before election.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-22
Osborne Reiterates Hope That
Grand Jury Will Indict Him

Thomas Mott Osborne addressed two
thousand men and women in the En-
manuel Baptist Churc'. Lafayette Ave
nue. and ST. James Place, Brooklyn, last
evening. After referring to the an
tagonism which exists between the
silk stocking" or intelligent prisoners
at Sing Sing and those of q low mental
grade, he again expressed the wish
that the Westchester County grand jury
would indict him.
"The present warden Of Sing Sing is
no ge nsgardeo oy tSat j. no
a secret. The politicians say something
must be done before this man Osborne
becomes a permanency at Sing Sing, so
they ge. after the District Attorney,
and they get together a grand jury"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-06-05
FIRE ON FLAG.
LAUNCH REPORTED FIRED ON
BY VILLA SOLDIERS.
Citizens of United Sttaes Said to Have
Been Shot at Tampico.

Houston, Texas, June 2.-Capt.
oscar Line of the American tank
steamer Winifred, which arrived here
today from Tampico, tonight gave out
a statement in which he reported that
three weeks ago Villa soldiers fired
on launch in which Lieut.. Green
Of the United States cruiser Sacra-
mento and the United States consul
at Tampico were proceeding up the
Panuco river to investigate the killing
Of two Americans.
AT the time, Lane said, an Ameri-
can flag was flying from the stern of
the launch and white flag from the
boats bow. One of the bullets passed
through Green's hat, he said, and
grazed his head.
Capt. Lane also reported the kill
ing of six Americans, including j. N.
Bennett, an oil man, and John Smith.
chief engineer Of the East Coast
Oil company. He described con-
ditions in the oil fields near Tam
picO as serious and asserted that there
was general feeling Of hostility to
Americans.
| Bennett was killed while en- route
from the oil fields of Tampico to meet
his wife, who was en- route from CAL
weston, according to Lanes statement.
He was with a small band Of Car
ranza's soldiers at the time. They
were overtaken by detachment of
Villa troops and in the exchange of
shots the American was killed.
Smith, Lane said, ,swas ambushed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-06-05
BERNSTOFF NOT TALKING.
German Ambassador Tells Secretary
Bryan That He Has Not Discussed
Interview With President.

Washington, June ST. have just
told the secretary of state that what
ever he may hear he may be sure L
have done absolutely no talking. If
anyone has been talking it is some
other person than myself" said the
German ambassador Count Won Bern
storff this afternoon, referring to his
conference with President Wilson yes
terday. He had brief conference
with Secretary Bryan at the State de-
partment today, investigating the affi-
davits charging that the Lusitania
was armed. 1t is intimated that the
State department was convinced be-
fore the presidents first note to Ger
many was drafted that the Lusitania
was technically an unarmed mer-
chairman.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-06-05
TURKS DOSE 100000.
German Officers Drive Turks Into
Battle at Point of Revolver.

Athens, June 2.-The Turkish cas-
ualties In the defense OF the Darda-
nelles TO date are estimated at one
hundred thousand the German Off
GERS often driving the Turks into
withering fire at the point OF revolv-
ers' The Allies have assumed the Of
iensive at all points on the Gallipoli
pepinsula. There has been furious
hghting at many points. The Turks
nave masscd nearly three hundred
thousand troops for the defense OF the
Dardanellcs and Constantinople. II
~ reported that serious mutiny start
ed In Turkish army and several officers
were killed. Forty-threc of the ring
leaders were taken to Constantinoplc
and executed. A British submarine
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-06-05

short time, this government will be
constrained to decide what means
should be employed by the United
States In order to help Mexico save
herself and serve her people,"
The statement marks a departure
in the United States policy toward
Mexico. 1t was decided on after sew
eral meetings Of the president and his
cabinet and study of the reports Of
Duval West, who investigated condi-
tions in Mexico.
Foreign nations have been taken
into the confidence of the United
States and European diplomats who
would express themselves indicated
their approval Of the plan.
In South American circles it was
declared today's statement was a
logical development Of the mediation
conference at Niagara Falls when the
United States. with Argentina, Brazil
and Chile, signed protocol agreeing
~ "c'A"N NiiS Scl uD
by agreement Of the factions.
The statement started variety of
specuiations as to what the American
government meant by lending it's ac-
tive moral support to some man or
group of men, if such may be cound,
in an effort to ignore, if they can not
unite, the warning factions of the
country"
In high official quarters, it was en-
planned that the United States hitherto
had maintained neutrality as between
the factions, but now was preparing
to choose between them or to give it's
support to those elements in the exist
ing factions which gave most promise
of success. An embargo on arms and
the cutting off of other means Of sup
port in the United States would be
put into peratiOn to assist the chosen
elements as against those which ig-
norcd the American governments do
mand for peace.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-06-05
FEW PRISONERS TAKEN.
Russians Appear to Have Fled From
PrZcmysl Before Final Attack.

Berlin, June 3.-With a furious
night attack Przemysl was captured
early this morning. The city and
forts are badly shattered Many Rus
slams had earlier in the night evacuat-
ed the fortress. The Russians are
rushing troops and provisions toward
Lemberg since the heavy lombard
ment was begun. The booty and
prisoners taken at Przemysl were
small compared with the magnitude
of the victory. The Teutons are nov
advancing toward Zydaczow. At the
west the Germans are making prog
ress and are again bombarding
fpres. The Allies concentrating
camp at Hosness has been shelled.
The battle north Of Arras continues.
(Oficial.)
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-06-05

great fortress. The Russians fought
like demons but lacked artillery am
munition. Finally the Teutons swept
forward with irresistible bayonet
charges. entering Przemysl at $50 this
morning. Many forts defending the
citadel were practically destroyed.
The capture Of this stronghold re-,
leases a huge Austro-German army
for operations on the lower San. 1t ia
estimated that Russian army defend
ing the fortress was nearly a quarter
Of million strong. A great number
of Russians with much munitions
were taken. The remnant Of the Rus
sian army is retreating eastward. The
Teutons are now preparing to launch
q great drive to recapture Lemberg.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-06-05
WARNING TO MEXICO.
President wilson Issues Statement as
Forecasted.

Washington. June 2.-In the state
ment made public today President
Wilson served warning on the leaders
OF the various factions I'm Mexico to
'sct together and promptly for the re-
lief and redemption OF the prostate
country" or the United States will BE
constrained to decide what means
should be employed to help Mexico
save herself and her people" The
president suggests that the admin
istration will lend ''its active moral
support" to some man or group Of
men 'if such can be found who are
able to revlieve the suffering people
OF Mexico In the effort to unite the
warning factions.
This is the only hint as to the means
TO be employed. should the leaders be
unable to agree on peace and mend
the conditions which have brought the
people to the point OF starvation and
caused them to cry out for food"
The warning Is to be sent to all
leaders to be disseminated through
out Mexico.