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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-19
BANDITS KILL SISAL
INDUSTRY IN ECUADOR
Harvester Official Complains of
Lack of PrOte ctiOn.

Washington, April 1s.-How revolu-
lions and bandit raids in Ecuador pre-
vented the international Harvester
Company from developing a sisal in
dustry there TO compete with the out
put Of Yucatan, Mexico, was told TO a
Senate committee to-day by Alexander
Legge, general manager Of the com
pany. He said conditions in Ecuador
were favorable to sisal growth, ana
the company had bought more than
100000 acres near Guayaquil, when the
project had to be abandoned.
at they bandit bands) find anything
they want they take it," said Mr.. Legge.
"When we undertook to survey and
fence the land to stop their deprada-
ton they drove off the surveyors and
engineers.
I'VE presented all this to officials in
Washington a number of times, and the
advice has been uniformly the same -
that conditions were not favorable for
taking it up at the time, and conditions
are still unfavorable. We have had
promises of protection from several Of
the men who have been elected TO the
Presidency Of Ecuador, but it has not
been given us"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-19
ORGANIZED TO FIGHT
THE RESEARCH BUREAU
Bill to Incorporate Body Slips
Through Legislature.

fTrom s'a~ Correspondent ~ The Tribune
Albany. April ls.-Under the name
Of the Institute for Public Service, an
organization 20 fight the Bureau Of
Municipal Research is incorporated by
q bill sponsored by Senator Walters,
cf Syracuse. now awaiting Governor
Whitman's signature.
This bill, which was introduced by
the Syracuse Senator at the request Of =
New York City law maker, slipped
through without attracting attention.
he names of the incOrporators, now
ever. have proved key 20 the real intent,
f the measure, one Of them being DR..
William II. Allen, who has had serious
controversies with the Bureau of Mu-
nicipal Research. Other incorporates
are Lent d. Epson, julius II. Barnes,
Isabel ID. Allen and William O. Hcfer-
nan.
The bin gives the Institute for Pub
lie Service power TO conduct a train
ing school for public service through
assignments of field work, investga-
tons and reports. The institute Is
given the right "to search Cor strong
administrators and for large oppor-
tunities that need efficient men," and
70 receive or maintain funds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-19
Waite Sane When He Gave
Peck Poison. AlieniStS Say

DR.. Arthur Warren Waite is sane and
was of sound mind when he admins
tered the arsenic that caused the death
of John +. Peck, his aged father-in-
law. according TO the alienists for the
prosecution. Their repc~t was made
yesterday to District Attorney Swami
after they had examined Waite for
nearly two hours in Mr.. SWANS Office.
"The alenists are convinced that
Waite knew the nature and quality OF
his act, and was. therefore, legally sane.
They also find that he is of criminal
type that he has been a thief all his
life, by his own confession. and also
that he IS a degenerate OF particular
ly repulsiye type" said the District At
torney.
Alienists who made the report are
Dr. William Mabon. of the Manhattan
State Asylum; Dr. Menas s. Gregory,
of the psychopathic ward at Bellevue,
and Smith Ely JellifFe. They have ex-
emined Waite on several previous oc-
casions in Bellevue Hospital. They viii
make one or two subsequent examina-
lions before his trial.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-19
Mayor Attacks Wholesale
Increases in ApprOpri-
alton Bills.
CITY'S HOPE OF AID
PLACED IN ECONOMY
Recommended Decreases. He
Says. Would Give New York
Square Deal Ii Seeks.

Mayor Mitchell has made a careful
analysis of all the Appropriation bills
now before the Legislature, and IN a
statement yesterday said the proposed
appropriations could be reduced more
than Sl3.00O.0OO Only by this neces-
sary economy could New York City
hope for the remedial legislation it
has so earnestly sought during the last
year. the Mayor said.
Summarizing the recommended re
ductions the Mayor said:
Appropriations for the admlnistra-
tive expenses of the state are, IN eff
feet, 100000 greater than they should
be. The appropriations contained IN
the Supply Bill should be reduced at
least 100000. The appropriation for
repairs and construction totals more
than 100000. but less than 100000
of this Is 10 increase accommodations
for inmates of state institutions. About
81 100000 could be Topped from the
total without much difficulty. Appro-
priations for maintenance Of local town
roads should be vetoed. This would
effect further reduction of sl,956,OOO.
Increases Attacked.
Appropriations for the sinking fund
should be reduced at least S2,oOO,OOO
by employing part of the S3O,0OO,OOO
surplus already in these funds
The Mayor pointed out that while
the states administrative appropriation
showed an increase Of more than ST.
600, 900 out Of total OF S30000,O0O for
the last two years. the administration
appropriation of the city for the same
period showed a decrease of more than
So. 900 600 out of a total of S70,OOO,OOO.
Based on the estimate of the state
Controller. the Mayor pointed out
that the total resources Of the state
for next year would be S55,352.si3.
With the reduction OF Sl3,000,0OO in
the appropriations, bringing the total
authorizations down 20 SAG ,o25,4 AIS, the
state void have a cash balance Of S.
527. 335.
with this cash balance it is abso-
lutely practical and possible for the
State Legislature 70 give 10 New York
CITY the legislative relief which the
CITY asks" said the Mayor, both in re-
gard 10 normal schools. to Public Ser
vice Commission expenses and trans
fers of revenues, and still leave COM
Portable working surplus in the state
treasury
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-19

no. possiblv make Westerly. I'M
media.ely set the distant and home sig
mails against the express. and then gCt
New London on the wire. II IS so CARR
around the tower at night that we can
never see whether the signals WORK OF
not
when the express came tearing lht9 9
the block | jumped to the w.ndo" anu
gave them the red lantern. II was Wv
late" .o.
John McCluskey. the veteran tower
man, had strolled % the depot aIter ne
quit work al Z o'clock. AS soon as
heard that No. 633 had engine troupe
and that she was running late, ] khe"
that nv place was back IN the tower
he told the medical examiner.
Climbs Tower Too Late.
~ knew that McManus had come 20
The lob too recently 10 be entirety
familiar with the quick working OF the
signals. / knew that if the 633 was
late. the Gilt Edge would be following
her pretty close. Just as | was climb,
imp the stairs Of the tower heard
the crash"
McCluskey corroborated McManus
that the local trains engine went
STbe distance showed clear" Mans
field. tho engineer, told DR.. Scan on N;
"To make sure / gave the high ball
10 S. T. King, my fireman, and he gave
IL back 10 me. signifying that we had
fl clear right of way" By the "hlgh
BALI Mansfield meant that he raised
his closed fist above his head instead
Of irving TO shout through the noise OF
the cab. ~.
track. ,.
fftv-fve miles or better. II was ioggy
and the rails were slippery When |
rounded the curve coming down toward
home / caught the first glimpse OF red;
Then red lights began to bob up all
ahead Of me In the glare Of the head
light | caught sight Of the red Tag
which had been planted by the nag
man. | saw a red lantern swaying from
the tower. and right at the little station
| saw the red rear lights Of stalled
local ] threw her over meaning the
reverse lever, and put on the air, but
we could not begin to come TO haIt
in less than ! 200 feet"
Coroner Kingsley began his inquiry
this afternoon IN the Westerly Town
Hall with Assistant Attorney General
Fred A. Otis questioning the wit
nesses. F. A. Howard and J. p. Nc
Ardle. agents of the Interstate Com
cerce Commission, were ordered from
their stations at Springfield and
Worcester. Mass, respectively TO attend
the Coroner's inquest. which was held
behind closed doors.
According TO DR.. Scanlon the list OF
dead is fve-Miss Janet Clark. of az
Elm Street; Thomas Boardman. OF
Park Avenue, and William A. Barber,
Of East Avenue, all Of this city; Mrs.
Oscar Martell. Of South Bridge, Mass,
who died at the Lawrence Hospital,
New London, and the body Of a man.
Miss Janet Clark was one Of the best
known and best liked young women IN
Westerly. She had attended the local
high school.
Thomas Boardman, an Englishman'
was manager of the local factory OF a
dyeing association. His sister, who
had been spending several months with
him here, recently returned to England.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-19
ASSEMBLY INSISTS ON
EXPERIENCE FOR BENCH
Refuses to Cut Ten-Year Law
Practice Requirement.
rom a star Correspondent Of Th- Tribun,

Albany. April H. The Assembly re.
fused to-day 10 leave in the Mills bill
relative to inferior courts in New York
CITY the Senate amendment reducing
from ten TO five the number of years
candidate for chief justice or associate
Justice must practise law before being
eligible The bill was passed after this
amendment had been stricken out. and
a lively fight was started when Assem-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-19

blyman Brennan, Republican, OF Kings
County. tried 20 put i back.
ANY such amen iment should ne
called an act 20 have a gentleman from
King appointed 20 Special Ses SION :
iudgeship,' said Assemblyman Perl
man. 80.
"Who is 20 benefit by this measure .
asked Mr.. Ryan.
THAT has got nothing % DO with the
argument" replied Mr. Brennan.
a ssomblyman Schimmel asked Nr.
Brennan how long Leon Cooley. Deputy
Police Commissioner. had practised
law. adding: rs 10 not so that he has
practised just five years and three
months q"
81 don't know anything about that,
was the reply.
Minority Leader Callahan called the
Brennan amendment an attempt 20 put
some person in Office who was not
qualified under the present law.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-19
WOULD BE GOVERNOR
ON BIBLE PLATFORM
Greiner. of Buffalo, VIII Seek
Democratic Nomination.
rT-om 3 star Correspondent Of The Tritunel


Albany, April IS Undaunted by the
defeat Of his Bible bill, Senator Will
lam p. Greiner, of Buffalo, declared
to-day that he intended to carry
the fight 70 the people by be
coming q candidate for the Demo-
cratic nomination for Governor. His
bill. providing for the reading Of Sc
lCcted passages from the Bible in the
public schools. was defeated by a tie
vote, 25 20 %. with Senator Carswell,
of Brooklyn, absent.
Senator Greiaer was not sure how
far he would 90 IN his effort TO OBJ
tain the nomination for Governor. He
said he expected 20 issue a statement
in q few days that would tell OF his
plans. Democrats are looking for an
upstate man as their candidate for
Governor, but none Of the leaders
would say for publication what he
thought OF Senator Greiner's chances.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-19
J. M. Beck Heads Penn. Society.

The annual meeting of the PennsyI-
vania Society was held yesterday ar
the Waldorf-Astoria and was~foll lowed
by a reception tea and dance in honor
Of the Pennsylvania Society Of Women.
James ". Beck was elected president
TO succeed George ". Wickersham.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-19
$4,000 FOR C. C. N. Y. LIBRARY
Alumni TO Push Campaign for Other
Half of Needed Sum-

Twenty thousand dollars in cash and
$4,000 in pledges has been collected by
an alumni committee Of City College
to erect library on land granted by
the city. Representatives Of each of
the graduating classes since 1856
lunched at the Park Avenue Hotel yes
terday and discussed plans TO complete
a building fund before July. when the
land grant expires. About $4,000 is
needed lid
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-19
ALL EXCISE TAX
TO GO TO STATE
eaders at Albany Decide
to Bar New York City
from Share.


sou co-r,.pondent " Tie Tribune
Albany, April 1S.-In the hope OF
avoiding a direct state tax, the MAJOR
-. MANNERS Of the Legislature have
docided 70 bunco New York City by
passing only those Brown comVit,ee
hills which do not provide for the as
tribution of any money from the state
,reasurv 10 the municipality. ms
decision practically was reached to-
night. when a conference Of Republican
senator's and Assemblymen decided 70
mass a bill giving the state the entire
$4,000 900 derived from the increased
excise tax, despite the recommendation
os the Brown committee that half OF
this tax be distributed to the munich
pality.
When the Brown bills were intro
duced in the Senate New York City
taxpayers had high hopes that real ef-
forts were at last to be made 70 relieve
their burdens. The Senate did make
an honest attempt in this respect, Sena-
tor Brown having to fight some harj
battles to get his legislation through
In the Assembly. however, the bills
struck stone wall, with the betting
tonight that the city will be extremely
lucky if the bills allowing 1t to prac-
tise economies on its own part are
passed.
Little Hope for City.
The Brown committee figured that
the city should receive Si,O00,000 from
a division of the increased excise tax.
100000 for the regulative expenses OF
the Dubl:- Se-vice Commission. $500, 600
for the support Of its normal schools
and $4,000 from a division of auto
mobile license fees Not one of these
provisions has passed the Legislature
thus far There is some hope that the
Assembly will pass the bill dividing the
automobile fees, but It is faint hope,
az every effort of the legislators is now
directed to raising funds 70 meet in
iiated appropriations without direct
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-19
Demands S226,444.S9 Sal
airy and Expenses After
He Quit Presidency.
WAS TO GET $4,000
A YEAR, HE ALLEGES
Former Head of Road, in Suit,
Declares He Had Swear Com
tract TO Advise Company.
Charles s. Mellen, ex-presidcnt Of the

Charles s. Mellen, ex-president Of the
New Haven. whose presence in courts
OF law and investigation in connection
with the affairs OF the railroad COM
pany has been involuntary, is now
the principal in litigation which
might. if it comes 70 trial, reveal the
inner workings Of the corporation.
He yesterday fled suit in the Su-
preme Court against the railroad COM
pany TO recover s138,222 for services
rendered after he ceased TO be presi-
dent, and for costs and expenses for
the latter item, amounting to $751;
222.s9, he alleges the company had
bound itself by contract to reimburse
him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-19
Kept Contract. Says Mellen.

Melen declares that he has lived up
to the contract made on July is, 1913,
a month and a half before he resigned
the presidency, which provided that for
five years he was to be at the call OF
the president and the board Of direct
ors 10 give them information and the
benefit Of his advice. For this service
he was to receive $4,000 a year.
This contract also held the outgoing
president HARMLESS from all loss, cost
and expense incurred by him in de
Tending himself in any and every ex-
isting or future proceeding against
him, whether civil or criminal. IN any
court or tribunal on account Of mat
tiers arising out of his acts as president
Of the New York, New Haven g. Hart
ford Railroad Company or any of the
corporations by it controlled. or in
satisfying by the payment Of money
any judgment, decision, order or de-
cree against him IN any such proceed
ing"
The contract was signed for the COM
pany by Arthur +. Clark, secretary.
There were four witnesses Mellen
does not 20 into any details of the ser
vices he rendered but alleges that the
defendant has not lived up TO contract.
lie is suing for compensation for two
years services, from September l, 1913,
when he resigned. to August 81. 1914,
and from September /, 1914, 20 August
81, 1915
This claim amounts 10 100000. The
balance is for the costs and expenses.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-19
Dentists Cold Cure Con-
tanned Millions of Typhus
and Anthrax BaCilli.
STURDY CONSTITUTION
FOILED MURDERER
Captive Disease Carriers Sprayed
Into peck's Throat AlsO-BlOod
Tests Uncover Crime.
,n- ,,s-.nh % M. r---n.l

Grand Rapids. Mich. April Is. Tests
made by DR.. Perry Schurtz Of the blood
OF Mrs. Clara Louise Peck Waite have
convinced investigators that DR.. Arthur
Waite made an attempt TO kill his wife
by the use Of germ cultures. Iyphus
germs and anthrax germs were found
in large numbers. Wonderful physical
stamina alone saved her, DR.. Schurtz
says.
Coupled with her mental strain OF
the last month, however. the attempt
has seriously undermined her system,
and she will be treated at Fraser,
Ind. sanatOrium for a month.
According 20 information furnished
bv DR.. Schurtz 70 Assistant District
Attorney Mancuso. Of New York, Waite
had TWO germ atomizers at his apart
ments. One he used on John +. PECK
and the other on his wife. He kept
PecA's atomizer in the refrigerator and
Mrs. Yates outside their bedroom
window
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-19
Deadly Spray Used.

Several weeks before Pecks death,
DR.. Schurtz says. DR.. Waite insisted
that both Peck and Mrs. Waite were IN
grave danger of contracting severe
colds and should use his Sprays" TO
insure immunity" Almost every night
ne sprayed their threats and nostrils.
The action WAS not fast enough 70 suit
the dentist. so he resorted TO the more
direct method Of determination ar
senic.
More than a week ago DR.. Schurtz
made the tests. lie later obtained more
blood. which was sent on to District
Attorney Swami for examination.
Germs Died in Captivity.
"Mrs. Yates physical condition was
very good" declared DR.. Schurtz, land
that fact alone kept the number OF
Yates murders down. Also, the con-
ditions at the Colosseum apartment
were not ideal for the keeping Of
cultures. and many Of the germs in the
atomizers were dead when injected. II
the cultures had been virulent there Is
no question in my mind that Clara
would have died about the same time
that her father did, and arsenic would
never have been necessary IN taking
Pcck's life"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-11-05
Some Difference in Ideals.

John Cowper Powys lines up with the visiting
cognoscenti in criticism Of Omaha although he
is kind enough to include us with Americans in
general, aud but mildly refers to our peculiar COM
munal shortcomings. For the gentlencss with
which Mr.. powys administers his castigation,
some thanks and for the hope he expresses for
our future great gratitude, Only we fear when
Mr.. Powys lives long enough in America he will
find many things besides the sex question on
which his ideals and our national beliefs do not
run parallel. Moreover, and sad is the rehec-
ton. when one considers the situation OF the
critic come to spread light and uplift amongst
us. he is like to find Americans somewhat "sot
in their ways" not little inclined to be bump
tious, and some actually convinced Of the correct
ness Of their own attitude towards life. To be
sure, just as dropping water wears away the gran
lite, the constant application of kindly suggestions
from these migratory highbrows may in time
induce some quality of repose among us and
give scope and breadth to our esthetcism; but
unfortunately the sheep will still be slaughtered
somewhere, for even poet must cat.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-11-05
Mission Of the Sunday Newspaper.

The Sunday newspaper is again an object OF
attack. this time the ammunition being afforded
BY the Federal Trade commission. which is OF
the opinion that the white paper shortage would
be materially relieved II not so much were used
in printing supplements TO the big city dailies on
Sunday. On this simple suggestion some of the
persistent opponents OF the Sunday newspaper,
mostly publishers Of weekly reviews hang con-
siderable fabric Of objection Carefully scrutin-
lied these mainly resolve themselves into the
conclusion that il the dailies were to give over
their efforts In the field, the reviews would be
the gamer, as they would then supply demand
now filled BY rival whose competition they can
not meet
While sweeping criticism and denunciaton is
used unsparngly to establish the unworthincss
Of the supplements complained Of, they all fall
short Of the mark. The Sunday newspaper has
place in the life Of the people; II does not cater
10 special clientele. but in some way furnishes
attraction and service for all. Those who do not
care for its editorial discussions may find in the
sport section or the fashion section material for
their use; elsewhere in its makeup il deals with
music, drama. literature and kindred topics; il
provides information Of various Sorts generally
as accurate and dependable as that purveyed by
more pretentous publications, quite as reliable
when allowance Is made for conditions, and in
addition il gives in It's news columns review OF
the world in all its moods and interests. No re-
view, however carefully It be edited, meets the
needs Of all the people quite as well as does the
Zig Sunday paper, and while the demand con-
tinues. the supply will be Forthcoming
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-11-05
Ford's Frivolous Reasons.

Henry Ford's 100000 donation to the Viii
son campaign fund takes the form Of buying
newspaper publicity for the reasons" Mr., Ford
thinks should govern his and other peoples votes.
This Is the same Henry Ford who, a year ago,
chartered special ship to carry him to Europe
to take all the soldiers out of the trenches be-
fore last Christmas and some of his reasons are
of the same warp and wool
Mr. Ford says, for example: II know posi-
lively Mr. Wilson does understand and is oppos-
ing that invisible government that unseen hand
which caused this war; notwithstanding the fact
that Mr.. Wilson, himself, right here in Omaha,
declared neither he nor anyone else understood
what caused the war in Europe. Mr.. Ford adds,
II believe those same selfish forces that caused
the war are opposing the presidents reelection"
which gives US this absurdity; that no one know
ing who caused the European war, the same un-
knowns are opposing Mr.. Wilson's reelection.
The only reason" Mr.. Ford has discovered,
not enumerated in the regular campaign hand
books, is his belief and hope" that the Adam
son law is the first step toward government
ownership operation Of railroads" and this rea-
son another distinguished democrat discovered
first although it proved disastrous to his own
White House dream.
The Ford assertion that wall street in
fuences" rooted out by Mr. Wilson are working
hard against him to get back" is completely con-
tradcted by perusal OF the democratic campaign
contribution list with its many princely handouts
from well known Wall street denizens
The worst bunco feature Of Henry Ford's
appeal however, Is his pretense OF being for VIII
son although nominaly a republican all my
life" Mr.. Ford permitted his name to go on the
primary ballot in Michigan and in Nebraska as
candidate for the republican nomination for presi-
dent and permitted voters to be recorded for
him in the republican national convention and if,
by chance, he had had sufficient number Of dele
gates to nominate him, he would not have been
for Wilson, but would have been opposing him
as the nominee Of the republican party Suppose
Burton, or Root. or Cummins, failing OF nomi-
nation without any charge OF fraud or unfair
ness, had nevertheless come out against Hughes
with excuses as fimsey as Ford's, what would
people think Of themf Suppose four years ago
Underwood or Clark, or Harmon unsuccessful
in the Baltimore convention had then come out
against Wilson, what would have been thought
Of themf But here is Henry Ford protesting
high ideals and altruistic motives placing him
self in that discreditabe position, position which
all the reasons" he can invent will not justify
to fair-mnded people who want the same square
deal in politics that they demand in every other
relation of life.