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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-22

George Shotwell, Of Yonkers. Shotwell
wanted 90 cents page. A. that rate
ShOtWell would have made $4,000. lie
has been getting contracts for years
for state work and made 100000 out
of the Armstrong committee inycstiga-
ton. ! gave DO TO William i. Culver.
Of Buffalo. who is doing the work for
80 cents a page. hope the newspapers
Will follow up this matter of commit
tees expenses in New York City. II
they DO they will get mighty interest
ing reading"
While Senator Thompson was unwill-
ing 20 talk about the reported offer Of
100000 made 10 him TO head of the
investigation, it is known that all sorts
of pressure have been brought TO bear
on him 30 end the invest CATION before
IL reached the trail Of the corporations.
TO one man who asked to end it Sen
ator Thompson said:
Nothing can pull me or. I'm going
through with this thing. That's all
there is 20 IT, Now, 20 back home
One BIZ surprise OF yesterday was
District Attorney SWANS action. lie
sent an assistant 10 the Fillmore for
the original vouchers, only to learn
that all vouchers are destroyed sixty
days after being made. Judge Swami
said he was not acting on complaint OF
any individual.
81 am acting entirely on my own
initiative.' be said when charges
like these are printed in the news
papers 10 becomes the duty Of the Dis
trict Attorney TO investigate them.
some people call such charges petty
graft. Bat don't call 10 that. At any
rate, we are going into tn, question OF
alleged fraudulent disbursement OF the
peoples money
The District Attorney issued subpG-
mas for Assemblyman McQuistion. Of
Kings. and Senators Cromwell. OF Rich
mond, and Foley, of Manhattan. These
three were charged with a pro rata
share Of the Biltmore expenses. They
are subpunaed for Monday.
The District Attorney believes that
II any law has been violated IL is Sec
ton 1853 OF the Penal Code, which
reads.
A public officer or person holding or
dischar-ing the duties Of any Office or
place Of trust under the state or In any
county, town, city or village. part OF
whose duty IS 20 audit. allow or pay
or take part in auditing. allowing or
paying claims or demands upon the
state or such county, town, city or viii
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-22
Mostly Untrue, Sweets
Reply to Thompson

Iron ssa- Correspondent ~ TIE Tribune
Albany, Jan. Ex-senator Thomp-
son offered to let me appoint clerks TO
his committee after his resolution was
introduced in the Assembly early this
week, and ! refused TO do so. told
HIM his committee was through, and
that was all there WAS 10 it," This
statement was made by Speaker Thad-
deus c. Sweet tonight over the long
distance telephone from his home, at
PhGnIX.
at is true" the Speaker continued.
that when the committee first met |
obtained the appointment OF a stenOg-
rapner He served until the committee
suspended IFS hearings. when he was
dropped. He gave full value for the
compensation he received. As 10 my
trip 10 San Francisco, there were no
vouchers made out by me. as I went a..
the guest OF the Governor and paid all
my personal expenses out Of my own
pocket"
The Speaker also denied that he was
Influenced by corporations in his eff
forts 10 bring the Thompson inves rga-
ton 70 an end.
THAT is absolutely untrue" he said.
81 have no interest in any corporation
II Is also untrue that Governor Whit
man is behind my action in this mat
ter"
Republican leaders are getting wor-
RED again b. the fight between Senator
Thompson and Speaker Sweet. II is
probable that some action Will be taken
IN the next few days 20 pour oil on the
troubled waters Senator Thompson
has the backing of the Senate. and
there is a feeling that unless some
thing is done the old tight between the
Senate and the Assembly will break
out snsW
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-22
BROKERS DERIDE
WILSON III FILM
President Twice BoOed
and HOOtcd at Stock
Exchange Dinner.

Members OF the New York Stock Ex-
change and their friends to the mum
Der Of $50 last night booed the picture
Of President Wilson when II was thrown
upon screen, at dinner given at
Castles in the Air. in West Forty
fourth Street Pictures OF movie
queens and otner celebrities which pre-
coded and followed that Of the Presi-
dent were npplauded Shown for the
second time, the Presidents picture
wss greeted with boots and catcalls.
The function, arranged by members
Of the Exchange for the exclusive en-
tertainment of members of the board
and their friends. was officially billed
az can Old-Time Frolic." IL was ar
ranged by some Of the more prominent
floor members to celebrate the return
of good times and good things below
Fulton Street. The call was signed by
Charles +. Knob auch, George NJ. 81
denberg. James =. Travers. William Z.
Van Antwerp, a governor Of the ex-
change; James B. Lowell and Jay +.
Carlisle. The assessment was fixed at
$25 head.
A described in the early advance
notices, the affair was 70 have sur
passed anything or the KIND attempted
in years, and the word was passed sub
rosa that all Of the chorus girls Of "A
Midnight Frolic" would be among those
present. Publication Of some of this
led to many destinations from members
and TO a feeling that the dinner, in
stead OF being the gayest thing in
years, would be the saddest. with the
orchestra playing "Home. Sweet Home"
not later than 1880 o'clock. This it
was felt would offend not even the most
jealous life partner.
Therefore, when the dinner began
the most exciting thing in sight was
the usual skating act seen in the place.
This received an uproarious reception,
and the string quartet OF "Stop, Look
and Listen" went big. Then the lights
were switched low, and on a sheet pict-
ures of actresses. athletes and others
known to fame were. projected. Cheer
after cheer greeted the pictures, espe-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-22
BILL CLEARY BEGINS
TERM FOR FORGERY
Ex-Democratic Boss Grimly En-
tiers Sing Sing-DiSlikes Sim.
plicity of First Meal.

In quiet corner Of Hrschbergs res
.aurant at Ossining. Bill Cleary, once
powerful Democratic boss OF llayer-
straw. yesterday gave a farewell dinner
70 his wife, two deputy sherirs and his
liberty. Long and sadly he fingered
over each dish, for the fayorite menu
of his own selection was 10 give way
10 the monotoncus prison fare Of Sing
sing with the passing OF the noon hour.
Promptly az II o'clock the automobile
that had carried him 10 Ossining drew
up before the penltentIary and the
raity alighted. Cleary, still clinging
90 his wife's arm. entered the doorway.
% serve three years tor forgery. In
side he prison Mrs. Cleary refused TO
leave he husband. She looked at the
stone walls and the bars. inhaled the
musty ar Of the corridors, and col
!apsei in the arms Of a trusty.
Cleary, a physician and the trusty
worked over her several minutes. When
she had recovered she still refused TO
depart. but ;his time made no further
resistance.
- just want to see the place you
have to stay in for three years. she
said Cant go with your
so a guard accompanied the man and
woman from one end of the long corri-
dors 90 the other. through the mess
room. and the various penitentiary in
st.tutions Finally Mrs. Cleary con-
seEted 70 DID her husband farewell
after she had obtained permission TO
>end food to him under the prison reg
u'ations
Cleary received the regulation con-
Wet uniform. lie then gave his pedi-
gree and underwent the Bertillon
measurements
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-22
Zapata Bandits Blamed
for Fresh Outrage
Near Puebla.
VILLA, ALIVE, WEBS
AGAIN, is REPORT
Bandit Chief, In Mountains,
Prepares to Start New Re-
volt, Say Followers.

Fl Paso. Texas, Jan. 2l.-Twcnty-
three persons were killed near Puebla
recently when passenger trnin was
blown up, supposedly by Zapata nd
herents, according to A. j. Trumbo'
wealthy mine rner Of the state OF
Coaxaca, Mexico, who arrived here to
day.
Only one passenger survived, 1t was
reported. Mr. Trumbo said the tram
blown IN was Immediately ahead OF the
one on which he was travelling from
Mexico City.
Several vollcys were fred into our
train" added Mr.. Trumbo. who left
with his wife for Los Angeles tonight.
With him was II. G. Tanner, Of Mexico
CITY. who is convaiescing from a bullet
wound inflicted. he said. by a military
officer when Tanner resented insulting
references to the United States.
Officer Takes His Coat.
The party had only dry tortillas TO
eat during the journey and at every
stop officers demanded money. One Of
fcer took Mr. Trumbo's coat.
Mr.. Trumbos story OF the destruc-
ton of the train is the first intimation
OF such tragedy to reach the border
General Francisco villa has not been
CAPTURED. is the belief OF Governor lg-
nacio Enrique. Of chihuahua, who ar
rived in Juarez this evening, with ms
staff. to organize civil government
on this border Governor Enriquez
said that he had no confirmation OF
the report Of Villas capture.
81 have 10 idea where the report
started" he said. land. although | have
endcavored to confirm it through com
manders in districts near where the
cartura was said % nave occurred
have been unable to do so.
Denial from Carranza Official sources
that Villa had been captured was sup
plemented to-day by statements from
villa partisans here. alleged TO De
based on reliable information, that he
and several hundred followers were
safe in the Tarahunare Mountains
west Of Guerrero.
Say Villa Hides In Mountains.
In the fastness o. the mountains
which he has know since the days wnen,
as brigand. he successfully eyaded
every force Poriirio Diaz could send
against him. Villa, according TO his
adhcrents, Is awaiting Developments
of the movement started against Car
rama by General Benjamin Argumedo,
the Arrista brothers and others
General Jacinto Treyino, Carranza
military chief Of chihuahua, is ex-
pected to arrive at Torreon tomorrow
to take charge Of the new army. Be
fore leaving Chihuahua City yester-
day. Treyino appointed General us
Herrera supreme chief OF Chihuahua.
Carranza authorities denied mat
there had been any bandit attack on
Parral. as stated in reports several
days ago, when il was declared thai a
Chinese cook had been killed and that
the caretakers of closed mines IN that
vicinity had BEEN robbed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-22
MUZZIING DOGS SAVES
7 FROM RABIES DEATH
Only / Died in 1915 TO 6 in l91 4
Bites Less bV 992.

Keeping dogs muzzled and under
leash has resulted in a marked de-
crease in deaths from rabies and in
the number Of persons bitten by dogs.
Health Department figures show there
were 992 fewer bites reported In 1918.
compared with 1914. and but one death
from rabies. against eight. The report
also says there were 215 fewer cases
Of hydrophobia among dogs than in
the preceding year.
In the case Of the one death Of p
human being from rabies in 1915, no
report Of the dog bite was made 10
he Health department. The first in
formation was furnished in TIE death
certificate If the case had been
treated in the anti-rabic clinic. the
victim might have been saved. There
were 4ol eases Of bites from muzzled
dogs, and 263 by dogs both muzzled
and lcashcd. There were 1882 cases
Of bites from dogs neither muzzlcd
nor leashed. There were 2,17i fines
imposed for violation of the muzzling
ordinance and 2oI persons were dis
charged. Fines collected amounted TO
$2.6.5.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-22

are oil Catholics. and. in the second
place, the teachers wouldn't try to
force the children 20 go TO the Catholic
Church The teachers know how far
they can SO without getting into trou..
bic with the Board Of Education md
they wo ldn't try forcing the chill
drcn."
Father Miller denied that cards had
been distributed in schools offering
the children tickets for n motion pict-
urc show II they would attend church.
Tho Rev Mr. Riggio. however. has one
Of the cards that he claims WAS given
TO n girl I'm one OF tho classrooms.
Father Curry. Of the st. James Cath
olic Church. in Oliver Street. said yes
tcrday regarding the charges; "lf there
Is any proselytizing being done among
the children in the schools the Prot
cstants are doing IL. The teachers
have n perfect right 20 work for their
religion outside Of the schools.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-22
STATE SCANDAL
IN THOMPSON WAR
Continued from page !

sion was up against. There was no
objection to the work Of this commit
tee 80 long as it merely investigated
the Public Service Commission. But
when IL started out-a week ago 10
investigate the public service corpora
tons. The corporations got busy. That
was real investigation We started.
My idea was TO 90 direct after the
real crooGedness."
"Ycs. and big names would be in
volycd, big names In politics ana IN
finance" added Pcrley Morse, the COM
mittce's accountant.
Senator Thompson refused 20 make
public the names, saying:
"l'm not going 10 throw scent about
20 get any one off my trail The I'M
portant thing just now is, Have ! done
wrong? | don't want 10 say anything
that will divert attention from me-"
Then ne added with q laugh
81 tied tin cans to dogs tails when
was a boz"
Senator Thompson then said that
the public utility corporations would
actually he benefited m the long run
by his proposed investigation.
"lf they could only see ahead far
enough iNCN MoAll DC lot lule !lfeNLl-
cation, instead of opposing II. What
I'm trying TO stamp out is crooked
ness. ! have no intention. nor has the
committee, Of forbidding interlocking
directories. but Of preventing dircc-
tors of "a traction company from being
controlling officers in companies that
sell supplies to the traction COM
panies.'
Senator Thompson returned 90 his
attack on Speaker Sweet. declaring that
Sweets first grievance with the COM
mittee was due 10 its refusal TO take
quarters at the Murray Hi Hotel.
which Sweet recommended.
"The next grievance was when re-
fused 20 pay excessive pay 10 c.erk
Sweet asked me 70 appoint sweet
wanted me to date his salary back 20
the creation Of the committee. ] re-
fused. Then he wanted me = give the
contracf for stenographic WORK TO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-22

cially those Of the more widely known
actresses. until the well known feat
ures OF the President loomed large.
For moment there was silence
Then solitary boo. In an instan'
the house was b0Oing. While the pct
ure was on the screen the oooing con
tinued, melting into chvers az the pct
ure Of an actress replaced that OF the
chief Executive.
Meanwhile some Of the older mem
bers present looked at one another IN
Gmazement. II was clear that many re-
sented the incident, though with others
IL was clear that the after effect vas
feared more than the exhibition OF III
taste angered.
fox trot By Fritz Hoeninghaus and
W. c. Anderson FOR the amusement Of
their associates interviewed about mat
time. and in the enthusiastic cheers
that greeted them the tension was
eascd off. ,.,,
Then for the second time Mr.. Wilson
was shown. This time the boos were
followed by hocts and catcalls, when
persisted while the picture was on the
screen.
By this time it was clear that the
1880 programme was going By the
board
Midnight. Z was thought, would bring
the choruses Of he Winter Garden.
Market won't close till T." was the
word then passing around. Most Of
those present did not care if 1t never
closed.
Among the brokers and their friends
present were Harry Bronner, "Dia-
mond Jim" Brady, Mayor Samuel VI.
Becker Of Milwaukee; Harry Content,
Anthony J. Drexel, jr., Stuyyesant FISH
IT,. George Wagstaf. J. Robinson Dun,
Eugene Meyer. jr., Bertram Busch. Al
bert Goodheart. J. Norris Oliphant,
Jules s Bache. George B. Buchanan,
Donald Geddes. Philip Lehman, Judge
Peter B. Barlow, Charles Z; Noyes,
JAY F. Carlisle and r. d. Worden.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-22
GAS DEATHS INCREASE
Manhattan and Brooklyn Coroners Plia
Camnaign Of Eaucation.

The increase In deaths from gas poi.
.~~ r~ e. o figure tofaiing betvsss
goo and goo a year for greater Nsg
York, including IN Manhattan alone
g J.o. "a cases. Of which 20!
we're suicides. mas Jed Coroner Fem
berg 70 undertake with Coroner Senior,
Of Brooklyn, campaign agains, q.
carelessness Of gas consumer.
During an inquest. 40 which Dr.. ID
ward c. Love. chemist o. OBJ. 0'~-o'i-
dated Gas Company, was witness a.
an inquest yesterday, be CONNIE TED o.
the number Of instances IN which en-
tire families were killed as the result
of ignorance Of the highly posohoc:
or~''4'o- Of 'ho oas Of today.
Coroner Feinberg declared ,tG
on that il is Of a
more highly poisonous character thar
the GAS Of thirty years ago, a. there ].
a much higher Dorc~nta~e % fstsliiis.
from carbon monoxide poison
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-22

Die. Kitchen Association, | ww
Thirty fourth Street.
A little girl who Is member recent.
y saw picture on the appeal .,,,
out by the auxiliary She asked ,s,
mission Of her mother 20 empty kc
bank, and her generosity isscinsy.
her young brother. 20 that he also cor,
tributed. The united gifts Of the.
children amounted % $3.50.
Membership In 'he auxiliary SET
year. All babies are eligible. Psrsr,
are invited By the association 70 sr.
their babies names and membsna.,
faas
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-22

lage, who knowingly audits. allows or
pays or directly or indirectly consents
10 or IN any way conniyes at the audit
ing allowance or payment Of any claim
county, town. city or village which is
false or fraudulent is guilty Of a fell
ony. Punis hment not exceeding FIVE
years and fine not exceeding $1,000"
The investigation will be in the
nature Of John Doe proceeding 10 de-
termine II there is sufficient evidence
TO lay the case before the grand jury.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-22
BABIES HELP BABIES
Little Girl and Bow Empty Their Banks
for Dict Kitchen.

Babies with dollars are helping ba-
bies without dollars to raise $1,000 a
wear 20 supoo~t consultir" nurse fo~
the eight milk stations maintained by
the Babies Auxiliary Of the New York
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-22
I-Boat Base at Corfu.

I -DOdt Dd>t ~ WIN"
Seizure by the French Of the Greek
island Of Corfu is now known TO nave
been due chiefly 10 the location there
OF an Austro-German submarine baSe'
A second base has been located IN me
narrow channel between tofiu ana the
Albanian coast. Most Of the suoma-
80 aids in The Eastern Med iterranean
have been directed from these TWO
bases by a feet embracing German as
well as Austrian craft
The censorship continues 20 suppress
all news from Greece regarding the de-
msnds Of the Allies or the internal un-
rest said 70 be brewing among VEN
felos's followers As q result OF tne
Kings policy. The completeness OF the
silence, IN the opinion OF many Cd
servers, foreshadows grave events
either in progress or Impending al
Athens.
King Constantine. accompanied by
Crown Prince George and Princes Men
olas and Alexander, Oficiated this
morning. says an Athens dispatch on
the occasion OF the festival o. the
Epiphany. at the ceremony OF the bless
ing Of the waters at Pir@us. on IKE
. occasion a year ago VI. Nehl1e'Os pre-
sided at the function. ..
Members Of the Cabinet, few dip
lomats and representatives OF the
army and navy and Of the labor unions
stood bareheaded while the Archbishop
OF Athens. in gorgeous ceremonia
robes embroidered with medalhons OF
cold and silver and with precious
Stones. pronounced the benedlction
over a cupful Of the harbor water,
which the King and princes afterward
drank A similar ceremony was per-
formed al Pheleron.
An interview with King CONSUMING
Of Greece appears IN "The Daily Mail
to-day II is along the same INES as
that given 10 The Associated Press ana
reiterates the same complaints con
oerning the action Of the Entente Al
lies. $50
"What 7 object 20 strongly said me
King. "is the way YOU have RIDDEN
rough shod over US. and treated us as
II we did not exist. There seems 70
have been studied attempt 10 do
everything in an unpleasant manner:
Ii you had notified my government oil
your desires 10 rid SalOnica OF the con
suls we would have advised them that
we could no longer guarantee their
safety. and they would have flown
within twentv-four hours. Most Of
their archives already have been re
moved. and do not think that you VIII
discover sufficient compromising evi-
0ence to justify the methods employed.
eve cannot DO anything 70 demon
strate more clearly our desire TO ac-
cord 10 YOU every facility IN our power
] therefore feel that the treatment
meter US IS in every way unjusttiable.
! have given my personal word that we
viii commit no &C. of hostility toward
the Entente Powers, and | do not see
that any further assurance need be de-
manded. as neither the government
nor the army will do anything without
nv authority"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-22

uERE we have Mrs. Jones,
III who was Shabbily Treated
in Blank & Junk's department
store last week.
How Annoyingl
Yes Indeed, but she feels
much Better now.
Did Blank & Junk make
Good?
No-but The Tribune did.
Also, Mrs. Jones got $500 for
writing The Advisor about the
Experience.
On, how Interestingly
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-22

For every letter printed in the
Advisor in praise or criticism of
advertisers methods, excepting
only patent medicines, The Trib-
une offers a prize of $500, pay
able in an order on any Tribune
advertiser. Each month 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 viii not be
read, as they provide no means
for making the awards which are
an integral part of our campaign.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-22

promising 20 open negotiations II de-
fence were futile.
"When discussions Of the actual
terms were begun King Nicholas was
stunned by the harshness of the Aus
trian demands. which reduced Monte
negro 10 vassal Of Austria. Meantime
General Nartinovitch. who throughout
had been an opponent TO capituiaVon'
retreated 20 Scutari. where he WAS re
enforced by patriots. He is now the
real leader of the country
What Is believed 10 be a delayed Gls-
match was received from Vienna TO-DAY
denying that the negotiations WIN
Montenegro had been abandoned IL Is
stated. says the dispatch, that as yer
the LAYING down Of arms demanded .!
Austria has not been completed by the
Montenegrins. and that until TINS Is
done BY all the Montenegro troops
reacc conditions Will not be discussed
The conditions have not yet oeeh
stated. as the Austro- German Peace
Commissioner Otto. formerly Austrian
Minister at Cettinje, is still en- route
for that city and arrived at Sera,eVo
to-day IL Is added that several Gays
will still be required before all the
Montenegro troops Will come IN lro"
the hills and surrender. Only. then are
The actual negotiations 20 begin. W nav
the Austro- Hungarian terms Will oe' u
il stated here. cannot yet be published:
but they will include the retention OF
Noun, tovcen.
An Athens dispatch TO the Hayas
Agency. Of yesterdays date. says that
the Serbian Premier. accompanied ny
several Ministers. has arrived at N"r%'
as well as 2O0 Serbian officers ana sol
diers. The local authorities, acting III
conjunction with the forces Of o'evpH-
ton. had made preparations Tor the"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-11-03
HEAT Flashes,
DIZZY, NERVOUS
Mrs. Wynn Tells How Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound Helped Her
During Change of Life.

Richmond, Va. "Attcr taking
seven bottles Of Lydia L. Pinkham'