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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-06
FLYER HITS BOOM;
TIES UP TRAFFIC
Chicago Limited Engine
Battered in Pennsylva-
MIA Wreck.

Traffic on the New York division OF
the Pennsylvania Railroad was sus-
pended for three hours last night. after
the locomotive of the Mercantile Linn
tied, Chicago-bound, hit the derrick
boom of a wrecking train at Lawrence,
n. J., one mile from Trenton. derail-
ing the wrecking engine and several
cars, and severely injuring the en-
gineer and fireman Of the passenger
train.
The accident occurred at 6:55. None
Of the passenger coaches lett the track.
The two injured men are william F.
Jordan. engineer at the limited, 149
Walnut Avenue, Trenton (scalded will
probably die, and Aloysius keenan,,
fireman of the limited. Jersey City
(thumb cut of, bruised and scalded).
A freight car which jumped the track
near Lawrence was the indirect cause
of the wreck. This Occurred at few
minutes past 8 o'clock, and "a wrecking
train was rushed at once from the
West Morrisville yards to the rescue.
Arriving at the scene OF the acct
dent. the big wrsok!ng derrick was IN
limbered and the crew were busted
with attaching sings 20 the stranded
car 80 that Il might be raised again 20
the track. None of them noticed that
the boom of the derrick extended out
across another track. along which the
Mercantile Limited was eating up the
rails on its twenty-four-hou flight
from New York to Chicago.
The mighty passenger engine butted
the outstretched arm of the derrick,
overturning the car which bore il, and
then jumped the rails. Several other
cars of the wrecking train also left the
track
None of the Limited's cars was de-
rallied, and passengers suffered no other
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-06
A. n. AND J. c. WOMEN
TRICK TRADE BOARD
Join by Name. and Discovery
Brings Mems Protest.

Not a single voice IN the hitherto en-
tirely masculine Hillside Civic Asso-
citation, of Jamaica, Long Island, was
raised in protest when A. NJ. Thompson
and J. c. Chappotin were proposed for
membership in the body. Only one
larynx remained mute in the general
alarm when it was learned late Tues
day night that the newly elected gen
tlemen" answered to the names OF AIDE
laide and Janet.
And who" the association demanded
in chorus, proposed these women,
whose place, as every one knows, is in
the home?"
Il did Albert Thompson, usband
of Adelaide, announced cheerfully.
"Watcha going to do about it,
Then the monastic members OF the
association declared the election OF
Mrs. Thompson and Mrs. Janet c. Cha
potin null and void.
But the women refuse 20 be either
nulled or voided. 81 was elected a mem
ber." A. NJ. Thompson said yesterday.
They can't un-elect me. Let them 90
and form another association II they
don't want US"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-06
SUFFRAGE FIGHT
ON AT ALBANY
Assembly Gets Measure That
May Lead to Court
Test.
lFrom a star Correspondent Of The Tribune.

IF-om a star Correspondent q The Tribune.
Albany. Jan. "a constitutional
amendment giving women the rlght 10
vote will be introduced IN the Leglsla-
ture next week by Assemblyman ii. r.
II. Brereton. Of Warren, and the fight
for votes for women by 1917 viii be
gin. Favorable action is looked for by
the sutfragists, their efforts IN that d.
rection having already been given great
impetus by the work here OF the group
Of suiiragists headed by Mrs. Norman
de r Whitehouse and Mrs. James Lees
Laidlaw.
Much confusion was started here this
evening by the introduction of bill
by Senator George A. Slater. OF West
chester County, amending the election
law so that women shall have the right
TO vote for Presidential electors. Legal
authorities held that no such right
could be granted by the Legislature.
II is believed here that Senator Sla-
ter's purpose in introducing this bill
is 70 provide the means for legal
battle in the courts as 20 the rights
of women 70 vote. Should the bill pass
il would, of course, be taken 20 the
courts. II IS not believed, however,
that it will get through the Legis-
lature.
Mrs. Whitehouse and her co-workers
were busy about the Capitol all day.
Few of the lawmakers who attended
the opening session escaped their at
tention. Mrs. Whitehouse had a long
conference with Speaker Sweet on the
suffrage bill. He gave his pledge that
no impediments would be put in the
way % It's passage through the As
semhly and said that If the women
succeeded in winning over the legis-
lators there would be little delay in
getting favorable action on the meas
ure on the floor Of the House.
Before the sufragists left for New
York tonight they declared that they
were highly encouraged with the sue
cess of their irst days work. While
they were not able 10 see as many
legislators as they had planned. be
cause Of the unsettled conditions Of the
opening session, the response they did
get made them feel hopeful Of ultimate
victory. One Of them was sure that a
more cordial spirit toward equal suf-
frage existed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-06
UUG GOES AT FIFTY sHEKELS
Jury Awards Damages to pre''""~'
on Biblical lnjunctions'

INV telegraph to Ths Inn"h'I
p;,ohamton, n. Y, Jan. S.--Ihc hleh
-, 90 loving took a big jump TO-DAY
whon n Supreme Court jury hold .nN'
Roll. Cornish, n dressmaker. 'h''''
voor, old. was entitled to S4oo da""s''
,.r a modest hug and an even more
.oaost kiss imprinted on her lips py
Co,onal George +. ONiel. one OF h'
.t,,,,. .ldest and most respected c'u'
,ons and millionaire land owner.
Tho plaintif said that the coion''
came TO hor place of business ana s''"
uA,ly areotionate despite her pro-
Its and that whom she began to cry
ho cave her n dollar. The colonel OK
,Iained his presence in the estap'isndi
mont by saying that his agents nv y
failed to collect the rent and 'h"s Nv
Md taken charge OF the coliectioh ni"
self He asserted that MISS Vol ",S,'
Lod tried 10 borrow money to pay Inv
rcnt and that he lent her Dollar "
buy soda water. 49,
In summing up the attorney Tor tne
plaintiff drew small Bible from hla
hin pocket and quoted from Deuter'
oIomy:
"What does the Bible say shall be
the penalty for outraging woman
hood Z" he exclaimed. Fifty shekela
in silver, that's what the Good Book
says. I've been at great pains to md
out what a shekel is worth IL amounts
TO $50. That's the verdict of Deu-
teronomy."
The verdict which the jury rendered,
together with the costs of the action,
amounted to a few dollars more than
the Biblical findings. The colonel says
hc will appeal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-06
WILSON CLEARED
OF T.R. CHARGE
Not Acting for Foreign
Shipping Interests, Says
the Report.
SENATE COMMITTEE
CRITICISES COLONEL
Saws Roosevelt Resorted to
Sophistry to Escape Respon-
slbility for Assertion.

Washington, Jan. b.-Charges circu-
lated during the last session Of Con
gress that administration officials acted
in the interest of foreign business firms
In urging the passage of the govern
ment ship purchase bill were held to
be baseless in majority and minority
reports filed to-day by the Senate com
mittee appointed to investigate them.
Roth reports also found the shipping
interests blameless Of illegal activity
in opposition to the measure.
The majority denounced Theodore
Roosevelt for failing to appear before
the committee 10 testify concerning ms
published assertion that President VII
son and Secretary Bryan chad endeav-
ored I'm the interest of certain foreign
business firms TO secure for the United
States the power to purchase the IN
termed ships Of one OF the belligerents.'
The charge. the report said. had us
origin in that ungenerous trait of the
human mind which makes it prone 70
attribute unworthy motives 10 recount
able rivals, and particularly political
antagonists
"Tbe writer" added the report
",vbose cminence was naturally calcu-
I,,ed to give weight TO his utterance'
siding himself without any basis, even
~ "a hesrsay character. for his SANDER .
ous attack upon the highest officer OF
bis government. simply resorted TO n
n,lnebla sophistry 20 escape the re-
inonsibility for the assertion he had
made 80;
dcnce 10 indicate that the President or
SECRETARY BRYAN harbored any purpose
70 buv informed ships, the majority
hold that L was not difficult TO conceive
of reasons consistent with the most
evalted motives that might induce me
PRECEDENT 10 refrain from puDHc
declaration that belligercnts shlPS
would not be bought. such an &C
ion" said the report, would rIgh'y
no construed a. an abandonment OF our
RIGHT. which our nation has vigorously
maintained. 10 acquire merchant shlpS
bv bona fde purchase, though - state
oS war exists involving the nation
under whose flag they previously
sailed" a.,
minority report for himself, and Sen
ator Pcnrose. I'VE do not concur, 10
laid. "in so far as the report defends
the bin itself nor IN 80 far as II insists
there would be no improperly In the
purchase of the belligerents' idle SHIPS;
I've believe the bill thoroughly bad
niece of legislation and are certain
dat 20 have purchased the boats no"
seeking security in American harboors
would have developed serious trouble
for the United States"
with reference 70 criticism o. Colo
mel Roosevelt the minority said: W e
End ourselves unable 20 agree with the
structures with reference 10 sN-Presi-
dent Roosevelt
The committees investigation was
authorized by a resolution offered by
Senator Burton and an amendment ny
Senator Williams, directing the inquiry
as to whether the so-called shipping
trust had maintained a lobby against
the bill.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-06
SUSPECTS DEC0Y
IN DIVORCE SUIT
Court Perplexed in Case OF Rich
Husband in Room with Woman.

Justice Erlanger, in the Supreme
Court. reserved decision yesterday IN
the action for divorce brought by Mrs.
Rose Strachstein against Henry Stracf-
stein. wealthy clothing dealer.
Called as witnesses were Mrs. Helen
A. Moran and her daughters. Helen and
Lottie. Mrs. Moran keeps furnished
room house in West Sixty-third Street,
TO which the mysterious woman named
by Mrs. Strachstein went TO engage a
room. According to the landlady, tho
woman insisted upon being given two
keys 70 the front door.
Mrs. Moran said the unnamed core
spondent and man introduced "a her
husband, but who proved 70 be Strach-
stein, entered the house the same even
ing the room was engaged and that a
few minutes later four men burst m
and went 20 the room. In three MIN
utes, she declared, all six persons were
in the lower hall again. She saw the
detective place something in the WON
ans hand and an instant later. ne
said, the woman gave her the seconi
key 70 the front door.
After all the testimony was IN Jus
tice Erlanger said:
II am strongly of the opinion tnat
there is something wrong mere. ana
believe that the defendant was decoyed.
am frank 20 say that do not believe
the defendant was absolutely innocent
of all intention when he accompanied
the woman TO the room. He was a
married man and had no right there.
lie was picked up by this adventures,
but cannot get out Of my mind the
belief that this woman was a decoy."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-06
HERMAN CAN'T LOSE BRIDE
Court Refuses TO Annul Marriage of
Millionaire's Son and Pony Girl.

Philip Herman. son of James s.
Herman, the millionaire, who married
Dorothy Gates, a chorus girl the
pony" type and then was sorry he did
it, is still married 10 the former Winter
Garden girl and can't get AVA from IL.
Justice Gavegan, in the Supreme Court
yesterday, in the action 10 annul the
marriage brought about by young Herr
mans father on the grounds that the
Roy was not eighteen years old when
the ceremony was performed, declared
the marriage valid.
Mrs. Herman lives az "a West Fifty
fifth Street with Mr.. Raymond Bel
mont. who is separated from August
Belmont's second son. She was char
acterized by the court as "a scheming
woman whose moral character leaves
much 10 be desired" but because Herr
man visited his wife after he became
eighteen years Of age. and before the
nnnulment proceedings were begun,
Justivc Gavegan refused 20 annul the
marriage.
Under the decision young Herman
will be compelled 10 support his wife
No amount Of alImony was included In
the decision
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-06
ROOSEVELT PRIMARY PUZZLE
He Refuses TO Discuss Significance of
Withdrawing Name i'm Michigan.

Colonel Roosevelt refused yester-
dav 20 comment on the significance Of
the withdrawal Of his name from both
the Republican and Progressive pri-
msries in Michigan. but he let il be
known, as he has heretofore. that he IL
not candidate in any sense Of the
word, at least az this time. Il was
said for him that he did not intend
10 permit his name 20 be used in any
state primaries.
II was announced that Colonel Roose-
welt had cancelled his engagement 70
deliver Lincoln's Birthday address in
Chicago He will speak in Philadel-
phia on January 20. before the Nation
al Americanization Committee. on in
dustrial and military preparedness. On
February 10 he and Mrs Roosevelt
will sail for the West Indies. The
Colonel expects TO be back on April l..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-06
FLAME TO HEAL KILLS BABY
Vaporizer Under Hospital Crib Over
turns and Child Burns to Death.

One-year-old Benjamin Busso's
struggle for life against pneumonia
was ended yesterday at the Black
wells Island Hospital when the alcohol
vaporizer beneath his crib overturned
and he was burned to death. Before
Miss Mary Abbott. his nurse, could
pull him from the flames, the cotton
wadding wrapped about his chest had
caught fire. The nurses right hand
was scorched.
The alcohol lamp was distilling heal
ing yapor for small Benjamin's lungs.
The blaze was extinguished by ward
employees.
Yesterday afternoon the little body
was taken TO Bellevue morgue. A week
ago when the child was sent TO the
island his parents said they lived at
$50 East 10Th Street. They could not
be found at that address yesterday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-06
DR.. BORDEN'S WIDOW
SUES FOR HIS DEATH
Demands $4,000 from Atlantic
City Railway in u. 5. Court.

Suits aggregating $4,000 wers
started yesterday afternoon in ,hs
Federal Court, in Newark. before Judge
Haight, as the result of a grade cross
irg accident az Palermo, y. j., on sep
tlmber 5, 1914, when Dr.. Matthew ;
Borden and three other New Workers
were killed. -,
The widow of DR.. Borden, Mrs. Nl'
dred y. Borden, brought suit Cor SO,
Oo0. James billiard. adninistrstor o.
the estates of James Harvey Noods
ard his young bride, brought action x. S'
$4,000. An additional suit for s59,VV9
Il Is said, will be brought By Dr.. neg
dore Gutfruend, whose son, Leo, ena~'
four for DR. Borden, was also killed,
The accident occurred while Dr. Bo,'
den, accompanied by Mr. and Ars
Woods and his chauffeur. was driwIhg
flom Lakewood 10 Atlantic City. The
automobile crashed into the engine 2.
an Atlantic City Railway COMPANY
train and all were killed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-06
The Gribune
First 10 Lasf-fhe Truth:
NeWS-EdifOriaiS-
Advertisements.

later listed sharply 20 port. Only those
who left their seats instantly and those
who had not yet come down 10 the
dining salon had any chance 10 escape.
Many seemed paralyzed with fear and
sat as II glued 20 their seats. Their
INDIGESTION was fatal, as the water
poured IN and the list increased. Some
Of those who gained the deck lost their
footing and slipped Immediately into
the sea. while others were swept away
by waves.
IL was possible 20 launch boats only
on one side Of the ship, and only the
promptest action by officers and crew
enabled them 20 launch four boats. All
the passengers praise the GOODNESS and
guickness OF the crew. There were no
signs of panic. Every one made the
most Of the few remaining moments.
One young woman described her eH-
periences as follows;
81 was just sittirg down at table
when the explosion occurred. / ran
at once u my cabin for life pre-
server. ami twice was thrown down in
the passage by the rocking OF the ship.
! got TO my cabin, snatched lifebelt
and rushed 10 the deck l had the Ut
most difficulty in keeping my footing,
and was again thrown down. AS
reached the deck the liner lurched
heavily and I fell. Although badly
shaken and bruised, quickly managed
to adjust the lifebelt, and jumped into
the sea, where I was rescued fifteen
minutes later"
The chief officer is said 70 have been
in his cabin at the time Of the explo-
sion. He rushed TO the bridge and did
all that was humanity possible. He
went down with the ship, but was res
cued from the water. He thinks that
the captain sank with the ship, al
though some passengers said they saw
the captain swimming
Many Of the passengers believe that
in addition 70 the boats in which they
were saved two other lifeboats got
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-06
SEES TIDAL WAVE
OF PROSPERITY
Federal Reserve Board
Tells Of Continued
Business Gains.

Washington, Jan. 5.--Continued bust
ness improvement over the country
generally IA reflected in monthly re-
ports from the twelve Federal Reserve
districts. made public tonight by the
Federal Reserve Board.
Improvement in the Boston district
has continued with renewed vigor.
The upward trend, starting in lines
affected By emergency war orders. now
has spread until business in general Is
better than it has been for a long
time"
Trade in the New York district re-
ported as unusually active. and still
expanding, with retail and department
stores doing a large holiday business
and wholesalers receiving heavy buying
orders. Loans Of banks in the New
York Clearing House increased Sl46.-
Ou.OOO between November l and Janu-
airy /. deposits increased sl2!2S4.OOO
and excess reserves decreased S37
600.
Iron Furnaces Again Active.
Philadelphia reported general bust
ness conditions in its district still I'M
proving. In the iron and steel indus
try the unusual demand has led to the
repairing and putting into operation oil
iron furnaces that have been idle for
years. Railroads have given large or
ders for cars, locomotives and other
supplies that "were unlocked for few
months ago. ,. 49,
Cleveland district were reported as
great enough 10 insure that the entire
wears output would be taken care o.
The lumber business was SAID 70 De
almost normal again.
General Growth in Chicago.
Chicago reported general improve
ment in business and manufacturing,
with manufacturers, retailers ana
wholesalers doing business on an
even more than normal basis"
Prospects throughout the ~. Louis
district were declared TO be excellent,
with wholesale interests in many lines
showing gains Railroads are employ
irg more men, are showing increased
earnings. and buying more freely; IL
was said the harycsts had been abun-
dant
The board made public a resolution
providing that no national bank exam
iner can be made director OF a re-
serve bank or reserve or deputy
reserve agent.
Another resolution provides that
members Of the Federal advisory coun-
eli shall hereafter not be officially con
rected with Federal Reserve banks.
The new rule 30 far as directors are
concerned will not apply until jan
uary I. 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-06
FIND $4,000 GOLD; DISAPPEAR
Pittsburgh Laborers. Sought by Police,
Get Hoard in Piece of Pipe.

Pittsburgh, Jan. 6.-Workmen en-
gagged in unloading car Of old scrap
ron at the Duouesne Steel Works to-
dav found a bag of gold containing
Is 600 hidden in an old broken piece Of
pipe. Three Of the laborers who oh.
tained the hoard left their work and
cannot be located.
The local police, who made an inves-
tigation al the request Of the steel
company, learned from one Of the la
borers why the three men disappeared
The homes Of the missing employees
were visited in vain. None Of the trio
had returned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-06
a 4

Tor every letter print
1 ed in the Advisor
Department in praise or
criticism of advertisers
methods. excepting only
patent medicines, The
Tribune offers a prize OF
81. payable in an order
on any Tribune adver-
tiser. Each month a
special prize of $4,000
will be awarded for the
most constructive or de
structive letter printed.
Any one is eligible to
compete and any number
of letters may be written
by one person. Your
name will be printed or
not, as you prefer, but
unsigned letters will not
be read, as they provide
no means for making the
awards which are an in
tegral part of our cam
paign.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-06
Ambassador Asks Germany
What U-BOat Sank Persia

London. Jan. 5.-An Amsterdam dis
patch 70 the Exchange Telegraph Com
pany says that the American Ambas-
sadOr at Berlin. James W Gerard,
held q conference yesterday with Off
Gals al the Foreign Office concerning
the sinking of the steamship Persia.
Mr. Gerard is said TO have inquired
about the nationality Of the subma-
rine which sank the vessel
The German Secretary Of the Navy,
Admiral Won Tirptz, conferred with
Emperor William on Monday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-06
WILL END FEDERAL EXPRESS
New Haven Road to Discontinue Fast
Train Sunday.

Boston. Jan. 5.-The discontinuance
on January of the Federal Express,
which for more than quarter OF a
century has furnished Boston and
Southern New England points with a
through passenger service to and from
Washington. was announced by the New
York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Company to-day.
Il is expected in railroad circles that
n direct Washington service will be re-
sumed with the opening Of the He'll
Gate bridge over the East River in New
York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-06
Hartford Line Declares Embargo

Hartford, Conn, Jan. 5.-The Hart
ford & New York Transp ortation Com
pany to day announced that no steam
er of it's lines would leave this city
Thursday for New York, because Of
inability, due TO freight congestion, 70
unload al its pier in the latter port
The company also declared an en-
barge on all freight for points along
the Connecticut River, until condi-
tiOns improve
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-06

injury than shake-up and frigh, The
engine OF the train was badly battered
For three hours no railway tahs
passed Lawrence in either d recaon.
Following Is the o.hcia. statement
issued b. the road:
Traffic on the New York division 0.
the Pennsylvania Railroad was BLOCKED
temporarily this evening about O'Clock
when the locomotive Of the chicago
Express ran into the derrick boom Of
wreckng crew at Lawrence. y. D., aoos'
one mile east of Trenton"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-06
Blaze in METROPOLITAN Hospital

Fire at the bottom Of clothes chute
in the four story Metropolitan Hospital
on BlackwelPs Island was stamped out
last night by two employees before the
1900 patients realized their danger.
The smoke poured up the chute and
was detected by nurse, who notified
Superintendent Connolly. An alarm
was turned i'm outside the hospital, the
apparatus arriynJ after the blaze was
cXtinruished
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-06
GREAT NORTHERN SETS MARK
November Earnings s90i5,635, New
Record for Single Month.

St. Paul. Jan Gross earnings Of
the Great Northern Railway for No
vember, last year, were S9.O45.635, es-
tablishing new record for a single
month. II was announced al the rail
ways Offices here to-day.
The previous monthly record, made
in October, was Ss,9s5,0OC.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-06
WINGS FOR FORDS

That is putting II mildly.
When a Ford engine is fitted
with that Bosch Magnetic,
chronic cases Of hlccoughs for
starts, and the regular hop,
skip and Jump firing Of the
cylinders cease TO be ailments
they are entirely eliminated.
More than 10000 Ford own
ers, before the new year came,
had better Fords because
they had thrown away their
troublesome, puK1leSome igni-
ton and put on the efficient
and reliable Bosch Magnetic.
Ford owners should not fail 10
see the modernized Ford en-
zine At
The Bosch Exhibit, Space, c IS. c
10. Sd Floor. Crond Central Poloee
BOSCH, zzs. W. 4eth g., New Ymt