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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-10
DANIELS OPPOSES BILL
Anxious to Keep Operators on Naval
OIL Reserve Lands.

Washington, Feb. s.--Secretary Dan
iels, before the Senate Lands Commit
tee o-day. opposed any law TO permit
oil operators 70 remain on the naval
oil reserve lands in California. He
said that II the Walsh bill for leasing
of oil lands passed the navy would be
forced within twenty years 70 buy oil
from private firms az prevailing high
prices. He recommended holding those
who had developed the lands to their
strict legal rights.
Protection OF the navy's oil supply.
he said, would insure the United States
TIE greatest possible advantage over
enemies.
Senator Phelan said he had expert
adv ices that the available oil supply
would not last for more than twenty
FIVE years. and suggested that the navy
ought not TO continue building oil
burners. The equity OF those who had
invested money and labor, rather than
their legal rights, should be consid-
cred, he urged.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-10
WILCOX GIVES
SCHOOL POLICIES
First Object Will Be to
Win Cooperation with
Estimate Board.

William q. Wilcox. the new presi-
dent of the Board Of Education. issued
e statement last night setting forth
tho policie. he would pursue, or hoped
b. pursue, in educational matters.
Foremost, he declared. his object would
be to promote confidence and coopera-
ton between the BOARD Of Education
snd the Board OF Estima ..
The embarrassing situation IN when
the Board OF Education finds Itself to-
day." said President Wilcox, "is due
PRIMARILY TO its failure to command
the confidence of the Board Of Esti-
rate in the efficient and economical sd-
ministration of the schools
President Wilcox said ne was not
committed 70 the Gary plan beyond his
own individual conviction that some
form OF double session was desirable
in the schools. lie declared the choice
must be made between part time and
some double session plan.
His statement in part follows;
80 long as the Board Of Estimate
is responsible TO the taxpayers for the
entire budget and for the entire tax
,ate, and charged with the duty OF APP
proprieting funds for the schools from
the general tax levy. the Board Of EST
mate must necessarily use lts own
Judgment in deciding how much 1t VIII
appropriate in excess Of the statutory
tnree-mill tax.
The Board Of Estimate. because OF
lack of confidence IN the Board OF Edu,
cation. established its own educationa!
staff in an effort 70 secure nrsChand
and reliable information regarding the
condition and needs o. the schools as a
b.sis for ITS appropriation, and Its
arpronriation for 1916 is based upon
lis own estimate rather than upon the
estimate of the Board OF Education.
According 20 It's own calculations, TINS
appropriation should be sufficient 70
continue all Of the important activities
OF the schools. involving. however I'M
po rtant resdiustments in administfa-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-10

witness about the surplus which Mr..
Thorne expressed willingness AT the
rate hearings 10 allow the railroads
and which Mr.. Brandeis characterized
as rather niggardly."
Senator Walsh contendcd that Mr..
Brandies was speaking Of L per cent
or per cent. as the case might be,
which was designed by accountants to
care for non-revenue producing mi
provements and lean years. Mr.. Thorne
insisted that MIR. Brandeis had in mind
thai this ! Il or per cent was grouped
with or 5'a per cent 10 care for
dividends. thus making total return
or surplus Of ~ per cent.
Mr.. Thorne occupied the stand At
two long sessions of the committee,
closing his testimony late tonight. To-
morrow the sub committee plans 70
hear representatives. OF the United Shoe
Machinery Company, with which Mr..
brandcis was once associated as coun-
sci
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-10
John {. SHEEHAN
DIES AT HIS DESK
Former Tammany Leader
and Ex-POlice Commits
siOner Stricken.

John c. Sheehan. former leader Of
Tammany Hall and Police Commits
sioner before the consolidation, died
suddenly at his desk in his Office. 253
Broadway, yesterday. Soon after arriv-
ing AZ his Office Mr.. Sheehan COM
planned of feeling i'll. ana requested his
clerk, John Meade, 20 call q physician.
He fell forward on his desk and died
before DR.. Bidwell. Of the Hudson
Street Hospital. arrived
For the last twelve years Mr.. Shee-
han had practised law in the same
Office with his partner. Judge Edward
browne. He had been in good health
up TO yesterday, and had not missed a
day AZ his office for months. DR.. Bid
we'll said he had died from heart dis
ease. His brother, William +. Shechan,
was the Democratic candidate ior
United States Senator in 1911, when
the Legislature was deadlocked on the
election for weeks and finally broke
with the election OF James A. O'Gor-
man.
Despite his leadership Of Tsmmsny
Hall, Mr.. Sheehan. after a break with
Richard Croker and long feud with
the Croker influences IN the Wigwam,
suddenly retired as leader and took a
prominent part In the msrshallng OF
the fusion forces in 1901, who won
decisive victory over Iammany IN that
year. Whether Sheehan resigned OF
whether Croker, regsining enough OF
his former power, forced him out OF
Tammany vas = hOtly debated ques-
: ton in political circles at the time.
When Croker retired from the leader
ship of Tammany Hall in 1894 the az
fairs OF the society were badly disor-
ganized following a disastrous year
politically. Mr.. Sheehan was chosen
leader 70 rescue the situation. lie
ironed out the disafections IN the or
eanization and recovered 30 much lost
ground that the Tsmmsny ticket 1ss
elected in 1895. He managed the Bryan
campaign OF 1896 in the city and state.
which failed misersbly, but he CON
Quoted Tammany through another sue
cessfu campaign IN the city election
OF 1897. II was soon after this that
he left the Wigwsm.
Mr.. Sheehan was born in Buffalo IN
ist8. His father. William Sheehan,
came 70 the United States from County
Cork, Ireland. when fifteen years old.
His mother was Hanora Crowley, Who
After graduating from 81. Joseph's Col
lege, IN Buffalo, Sheehsn started out
as telegraph operator, but soon gave
il up for the study OF law.
He held various political oTtices m
Buffalo. where he practised law under
the firm name Of Benedict & Sheehan
until January, 1886, when be moved 20
this city. lie was appointed secretary
of the Board Of Aqueduct Commits
sioners in that year. His rise IN poll
ties from Democratic leader OF the old
18th Assembly District. IN which be
lived, 70 a powerful place IN the coun-
ellis Of Tammany Hall. Was rapid. In
1891 he formed a law partnership with
Judge Edward Browne The next sea
Mayor Gram appointed him 20 I'll an
unexpired term a. Police Commits
sioner. a. the end Of which he va,
appointed TO full term by Mayor
Gllroy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-10
Favors Gary Plan.

Some Of these readjustments MOVE
technical legal questions, and tte stay
recently granted By the state Commis-
aioner Of Education mas caused such an
interruption IN the plans OF me BOARD
nj Education that il is difficult 10 pro.
coed until the legal right OF the board
of Education 20 assign klndergarteh
and special teachers 10 regular WORK IN
the elementary schools has been de-
clded.
"In this complex and difficult STU
alton nothing is 70 be gained oy mans
fault with the Board of Estimate Tor
using its own Judgment in the as
charge OF It's great sponsioiity 20 'he
schools ard to the city. II Is an honest
difference of opinion and judgment as
% tho needs Of the schools rather than
any desire on the part Of the Board Of
Estimate % curtsIl the educational ao-
vantages offered b. the schools when
is responsible for the present SITUATION
81 Am not committed 70 me Gary
nlan beyond my own individual con
vic,ion that some form Of the douple
session plan with enriched curriculum
Is deeirable for our New York schools.
Mayor for Money Control
MAYOR Mitchell declared yesterday
Tho. he did no. seek TO control the
educational policies Of the Board OF
Fdnca,ion. but he emphasized the fact
Tia, the city authorities would seek
70 Jain a closer control of the board :
EXPENSES, and that bills would be IN
reduced in the Legislature 70 accom-
plish that purpose. 49,.
The Mayor declined 20 discuss the
aeairs Of The Board OF Education with
peter J. Brady. secretary Of the con,
.erence OF organized labor on induistria.
EDUCATION and a member Of the board
,,ho wrote him asking for the resigna-
lions OF Dr. Abraham Flexner ard Ray
mond p. Fosdick, who Brady SAID were
"eockefeller agents" Brady repeated
his request in another letter 20 the
MAYOR yesterday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-10
Mems Silk Lined OverCOatS
New Winter Nlodels-33 to 40 Chest
Fitted. Semi Fitted, Chesterfield and Cormoor Coats
~ m Heretofore
ZC.VV $780, 90 and $40. 90

Hand tailored silk lined Overcoats OF Oxford or Diack
V;cuna velvet collar Carmoor London mace O'erIoai'
V fu., rh ,h,;c. including Invisible Overplads
and Heather mixtures in the colorngs foke and sleeves
silk lined
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-10
MEXICO ATTACKS
SMELLING RIGHTS
State Government Cancels Con.
cessions and State Depart
ment Protests.

Washington, Feb. "a decree issued
by the Governor OF Agusscalientes can
ceiling various concessions held by
American smelling concerns and otnel
foreign interests in that state has re-
suited in protest from the State De
partment TO the Mexican de facto gov
eminent. The decree, designed 70 in
crease state and national revenues
states that the concessions, granted by
The former "dictstorisl government
were illegal and in some cases had been
secured By bribery. The State Depart
ment's position is that the action OF
the state government in arbitrarily
reversing the terms Of the contracts IS
unjust.
b. the terms Of the decree owners
OF properties under such concessions
are required 10 Ale statements show
Ing nssessable value before February
or be liable TO a fine Of 10 per cent
of the value of the property.
Protests previously made to Car
rama regarding other DEGREES OF state
governments have been answered IN
several cases By the declaration that
they were issued without his knowl-
edge or consent and that steps would
be taken 70 correct the situation.
The first train IL four years over
the Southern Pacific line from NO
gales, Ariz., 10 Mazatlsn. Mex, was
run on January %.
Consul Edwards. az Jusrez, report 3
q. lat persons from Casas Grsndes deny
Villa executed or caused 20 De ex-
ecuted number of women charged
with being spies, as was reported some
time ago.
FL Psso. Tex, Feb. e.-Franeiseo Vii
la and his band have been driven out OF
Canyon d. el Nido. western Chihuahua,
according to Official reports received to
day by General Gsvirs, commsndsnt
at Juarez The reports stated the
bandit band was moving eastward tow
ard Laguns. where Colonel Samuel Con-
zales is in command.
General Gayirs stated that strong
c-valry detschments are stationed a.
Noctczuma, Gallego and villa Ahumads.
along the line OF the Mexican Contra
north Of Laguns, 70 cooperate with
Gonzales
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-10
DIMPLE MAY BE HIS DEATH
Fugitive Slayer. Disguised. Betrayed
by His Peculiar Nose.

A dimpls OF the end OF his nose led
20 the capture early yesterday Of An
tonic Rosari. of Williamsburg, VINO
has been sought since August 81. when,
in front Of his produce store al ~
Bushwick Avenue, ne stabbed 70 death
Vincent Loretti, pedler, OF iss
Boerum Street Loretti had ohended
hi, business rival by selling his wares
In front Of Rosari's store.
After the killing Rosari fed. Yes
,erdsy he came back disguised. but he
couldn't conceal the dimple on his
nose.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-10

have attempted TO show j. entirely H.
dependent Of the merits Of tho rate
case and whether Mr. Brandcis Wa
right or wrong is his position as TO
the adequacy Of railroad revenue. The
other proposition relstcd 20 matter
Of professional ethics. have shown
you that Mr.. Brsndeis was employed
BY the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion with specific instructions not 20
advocate any particular theory ss TO
the disposition Of the case. Hc was
asked IL he WAS willing 20 take tho
burden OF seeing that the other side
Of the case was developed. and told
that the railroad side would he ade-
quatoly cared for. / have tried 20
show that Mr.. Brsndeis had expressed
the greatest Of confidence in the pres
entntion of the rate case by associate
counsel.
Il have shown that Mr.. Brsndeis CO.
orerstcd in r friendly manner durng
the conduct Of the ease with associate
counsel. Yet. At the critical time. Mr.
Brandcis, without warning 20 other
counsel, after oil argument had been
closed on behalf Of the public, con-
coded entirely 20 the railroads. Had
known that such was 90 be his posl-
ticn. had he advised US Of his decision,
steps certainly would have been taken
Cor our protection and VIC would have
demanded an opportunity 10 be heard
after Nj BrRndeis had closed the
argument for the public
Coming from Mr. Brsndeis who
participated with Va in cross-eXamina-
tiou during the rate case. and VINO WAS
cmn'oyeG BY tho Interstate Commerce
Commission. I consider that his con-
ccssion was practically fatal to the
cause % the public Our work was
useless
Brandcis to Represent Other Side.
Senator Fletcher. questioning he
witness regarding instructions 70 Mr..
Rraudcis in the letter from the Inter
state Commerce Commission relating 10
his employment as counsel. asked = IL
was not fact that Ny. Brsndeis was
engaged 10 see that AL SIDES were
taken care Of"
M Thorne said that there was suoh
proposal in the commissions letter,
tut that later on IN the letter IL was
specifically stated that Mr.. Brandeis
should undertake the burden Of the
"othcr side" because the commission
knew that the railroads would be ade-
quatcly represented
on discrimination Mr.. Thorne
said he had 20 information that Mr..
Brandeis had notified the railroads as
10 his conclusion that the revenues
were inadequate He argued that Mr..
Brandcis. having reached the conclusion
he did should have retired from the
case. or al lcas: from thst phase Of the
case. ard notified associate counsel of
his conclusions.
Senstor Chiffon inquired il some OF
Mr. Thorne's clients were not opposed
10 the special charges which Nh.
Brandeis con:ended should be made BY
the railroads for services performed
without special compensation. Mr..
Thornc said tina; cattle shippers who
he represented believed that the special
services already were taken care Of IN
no rates
Senator Walsh cros.-e1smined the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-10
Pichloride Wash Kills Nurse

Mrs. katherine ". Meyer, thIrty-tNo
years old. wife of c. !. Meyer, % Fifth
Street. Baysde, who used bichloride OF
mercury as mouth wash after baby
sick with diphtheria had coughed in
her face. died yesterday at the Flush
ing Hospital. Mrs. Meyer, who was a
trained nurse, was attending the child
in Flushing.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-01-20
ARE CAUSING MUCH
 ANNOYANCE
Sales by Chance in Foreign Countries Force Post Office Department to Take Precau- tions for the U. s.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19.-Increase in the number of government lotteries ' abroad as the war drags itself out is forcing United States postal auth. critics to be especially watchful to prevent their advertisements in this country. The lotteries are given pub licity in the United States in two ways, it kas said at the post olive department today. Individual letters are written to American citizens in an | effort to induce them to purchase tickets and news stories are circulat- ed of fabulous sums won.
 | Letters soliciting clients, if they i fall into the departments hands, never reach their destinations. Some get i through the department if on the out side they do not present suspicious appearance. All the suspected letters are diverted and opened.
 With news stories the department does not find is so easy to deal. The solicitors office of the department holds that any news story advertising a lottery must be barred from the mails. Under the departments ruling this means any story giving publicity to lottery. It does not have to be a paid advertisement.
 Many news stories of European lot teries have been printed recently, the Annn ri r1Nn uTh aI closely a violation of the law. A story that mentions the name of a winner or winners of a lottery is held to be a distinct violation. A story. too. that might be expected to at tract such attention 10 lottery that readers would investigate is held to be a violation.
 section of the law quoted by the department reads:
 No newspaper. circular. pamphlet or publication of any kind containing and advertisement of any lottery. gift enterprise of scheme of any kind Of fering prizes. dependent in whole or in part upon lot or chance. or con taining any list of the prizes drawn or awarded by means of any such lot tery. gift. enterprise or scheme. whether said list contains any part or all of such prizes. shall be deposit- ed in or carried by the mails of the United States or be delivered by any postmaster or lettercarrier."
 Most of the lotteries being carried on in Europe now are for war bene- fits. Hospitals. the wounded soldiers dependents and other war victims are aided.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-01-20
ezzsz0psv LOWELL MAN |S CHARGED WITH
 SMUGGLING
w. l. Larkins, Apprehended at Nogales with Ounce of Morphine on His Person, Held in Bond of $500.

w. I. Larkins, resident of Lowell, who, last night, was caught by United States Customs officials at Nogales with an ounce of morphine sulphate in his possession, was held to a prelimi- nary hearing. by United States Com missioner J. D. Taylor, in $500 bond. The United States officers, and par ticularly those having to do with the enforcement of the Harrison Act, that went into effect nearly a year ago. have been in the District several times in search of the person or persons who sell drugs in the Warren District It is said. though not officially. that Lar. kins has been under suspicion from several sources
 The charge on which the Lowell man was held for a preliminary arose over the smuggling statute of 1909, covering opium and derivatives of opi- nm. Larkins. if is alleged in the com nlaint. was bringing morphine, which is derived from opium. into the United States from Nogales. Sonora. At the time of his arrest the man explained he was securing it for the use of one of his ramily who had become addict cd to the use of the drug He was al- lowed to continue on to Bisbee and was arrested Tuesday by United States officers.
 Yesterday Larkins declared he was bringing in the morphine for the use of a member of his family. He stated that. through the severity of the law he was unable to secure the drug from physicians or pharmacists and this ne- cessitated his action in going to Mexi. co to purchase it.
 Though there is but one charge a. gainst Larkins, at present. that of smuggling. it is very probable he will be indicted on two charges. for snug gling and for having the drug on his person which is contrary to the pro visions in the Harrison Act.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-01-20
IN LONDON AS LEADERS
 CONFER
Crowds Besiege Newspaper Offices in Quest for News; Grecian Problem Assumes Serious Aspect.
ENGLAND SENDS NEEDED ASSISTANCE TO GREECE
Turkish Troops Reported Vic torious After Desperate Ef- forts Against Heavy Odds; German Food Problem.

LONDON. Jan 19.-The war situa- tion assumed a sensational aspect. to- night. and the critics believe that de- velopments of the most vital nature are pending. The arrival of Premier Briand of France caused the first awakening to the fact that the Allies affairs were at point where prompt action must rule. Tonight. London is in state of suspense and crowds are surrounding the newspaper offices and other places from which informa- tion may be expected. Considerable indignation is expressed at the fail ure of the War Office to issue a com prehensive statement. However. the officials are promising satisfactory bull letins. within the next few hours.
 Grecian affairs are believed to have reached situation demanding prompt attention It is learned from reliable sources that considerable disappoin,- ment is felt at the failure of the latest diplomatic efforts tc enlist the Gre cians on the side of the Allies.
 In a final effort 10 placate the Greek ministers. 1t is learned that Great Britain will send more than 5000 tons of coal. thereby eliminat- ing all chances of railroad trouble which was seriously threatened. That Greece faces a situation bound to cause the most drastic action there. within many hours. is indicated by the report that all the Grecian forces have been withdrawn from the Bull garian frontier. with the exception of one battalion. Lack of provisions is regarded as the cause.
 From Austro-German sources it is reported that the Turks have driven the Russians back in the Caucasus Turkish endorsements arrived in time to check a superb offensive which threatened a catastrophe to the Turkish arms.
 According to reports from Constal- tinople. the eight days of combat against vastly superior Russian forces have resulted in a victory for the I Ht DlOTc cleverly generalled Ottoman troops fought with bravery uneaualIed in the history of warfare and struggled with desperation. a fact illustrated by tales purporting to came from eye witnesses.
 That the Russians displayed a bray cry which stamped them as possessed of the finest courage is proven by re- ports of Turkish officers and German leaders of Ottoman force The casu- alty list is said to have been enorm- ous but no reliable figures are obtain able.
 According to statistics furnished by Under Secretary Tennant German casualties have totaled more than two and one half million. these fs- ures representing losses in killed. wounded and missing British states mon are offering broad general sta- tistics to indicate that the Germans are facing a serious situation in food problems.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-01-20
DUTCH WILL FIGHT
 STOCK DISEASE BY
 DIFFERENT METHODS
Old Style of Slaughtering In- fected Cattle Having Foot and Mouth Trouble, will be Abandoned in Netherlands.

THE HAGUE, Netherlands, Jan. 19. The Dutch government has decided that the combating of foot and mouth disease among cattle by the slaughter of diseased animals will be abandoned, and some other method tried The slaughter of cattle infected with the disease cost the government nearly s3, 200, ,000 in indemnities in 1915. for the disease is widespread in the Meth erlands. Everywhere in the rural dis tricts boards bearing the notice, Foot and mouth disease" are to be seen on the borders of pastures. The number of infected cattle slaughtered in the last twelve months was over 24.000.
 The appropriation for the payment of indemnities to the breeders has been reduced to an almost negligible sum of s70.00O in the budget for 1916 but a bill has been introduced placing $500, 900 at the disposal of the minis try of agriculture for the purpose of trying other means than slaughter for dealing with the disease The breed CTS are to be asked to isolate cattle suspected infection while experiment is tried in treating the disease with some of the cures recently reported as having been discovered both in the United States and Switzerland.
 In Leeurwaarden. the center of the Friesland cattle country, the greatest interest is displayed in the govern ments' intention. Leeuwaarden is the biggest cattle market in the Neither lands. over 100000 heads being sold there every year. many of which go to the British Isles and Germany.
 peculiar theory in regard to the cause of the spread of foot and mouth disease was recently advanced in the Leeurwaarden Courant. by the district veterinary surgeon who places the blame on the flock of wild geese which fly over the Netherlands on their way to and from the south where they mi grate to escape the northern winter. He says that just in those places where the wild geese make halt on their flight foot and mouth disease of ten breaks out apparently without cause. and he attributes it's appearance in the district to the carrying of the parasites by the geese, which spread them on the soil.