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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-26
ASKS FOR KAISER'S o. X.
TO PROTECT AMERICANS
Broker Wants German Passes
for Sea Travellers.

Evans r. Dick, broker of 30 Broad
Street, has solved the German situa-
ton. In a telegram to Senator j. w.
Wadsworth. jr.. yesterday, he suggests
that the German government issue
passes 20 all good Americans wishing
10 travel the seas upon Allied ships
armed for defence Apart from this
slight amendment, he has nothing to
say in criticism Of Senator Cores reso-
luton.
AS one OF your constituents" the
telegram gays, 81 respectfully insist
that you offer an amendment TO the
Gore resolution permitting Americans,
provided with a safety certificate is
sued by the imperial German govern
ment, to travel on merchant vessels Of
beligerents armed for defence, and in
structing the State Department TO is
sue passports in conformity with the
above"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-26

F. Austin, Of Philadelphia, seeking
shelter from the gales, went sshor. 0,
the Cape Fear bar during the nigh, and
was dashed 10 pieces Captain Reed
and the crew Of twelve we're rescued b.
lifesavers.
The schooner William ~ Cri.ehei.,
bound from Charleston for phlatel.
phia, was picked up waterlogged $50
miles below Cape Henry BY the Nor.
wegian steamer Storstsd and tovsl
into Hampton Roads. The whereabouts
of the crew is unknown.
The Eastern Steamship Company.
liner North Star went ashore on Gas.
tie Island. Boston Harbor, in a hesyy
fog last night. Although il ives ssid
the steamer was In no danger, Cautaln
Mitchell transferred The thirty psssen.
gers to tugs. and they were landed IN
Boston Efforts 20 tow the steamer
free during the night were unsuccess-
full.
A petty officer and an apprentice sea.
man at the naval training station q.
Lake Bluff. near Chicago, were drowned
when a heavy sea dashed boailosd Of
the reserves against the breaVsier
The men were Robert " Walters o.
Philadelphia. and Bradford Bixey, o.
Muskogee, Okla.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-26
Mitchell Says City VIII Act
II Testimony Justifles Ii

Mayor Mitchell issued the following
statement yesterday:
"The city government is following
and will continue to follow closely
the evidence presented before the
Thompson Committee investigation,
aid il proof is brought out before the
committee of improper charges TO the
construction account. or other acts
which initiate against the city's in
terests, we will take whatever action
l. open to us.
az say this without having formed
any conclusion upon the evidence sub
mitted, because that evidence is not
complete, and | personally have not
been able to follow it very closely.
At the proper time, however, we viii
take the proper action"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-26
J SHIPS CRASH;
STORM WRECKS 4
Steamers in Collision on
Hatteras-Liner Ashore
in Boston HarbOr.

Stiff gales and heavy fogs along the
entire Atlantic seaboard yesterday
caused the wrecking Of four steamships
and the collision of two others, while
q storm on the Great Lakes resulted
in the drowning Of two persons. NO
loss of life on any Of the vessels
wrecked on the Atlantic coast is re-
ported, although the crew of one OF
the steamers had not been heard from
late last night
The Merchants and Miners liner
Cretan, from Philadelphia for Savsn-
nah. was in collision with the steamer
Dorothy fourteen miles north Of Cape
Hatteras during q thick fog early yes
terday morning. No one was hurt on
either vessel. The Cretan's passengers
we're transferred to the Dorothy, and
both vessels proceeded to Norfolk.
The Dorothy struck the Cretan on
the port bow forward, which was stove
in, but the damage was said to be most
ly above the water line. The Dorothy
was reported to be only slightly dam
aged.
The British steamer Trecarrell,
bound from Huelva for Philadelphia
with a cargo of ore. went aground on
Blacklist Shoal, sixty miles south Of
the Delaware Cnpes, and was dashed TO
pieces by the rough seas. The crew of
thirty-fve was taken off by a tug and
transferred TO a coast guard power
boat. which later landed them at AS
sateague, Va.
The fishing schooner Colonel Thomas
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-26

for GEO 600 and had been incorporated
in bia office. One OF tho directors was
Iaaac Wolf. father Of the junior mem
her of ITershfed's firm. He said that
during his talk with Mr.. Nlcoll there
yas no mention OF tho Intcrborough
". said he did not know how Mr..
NarsbaIl came into the case, and when
,oId that Mr.. Marshall had said that
he emnloved him he answered:
81 can't help what he said"
Willard n. Baylis. who brought tho
John Ryon suit, which was hnally
merged with the Admiral suit. after
much fencing said that he mentioned
Tho suit 10 his client. Ryon, after
Colonel T. s. Williams, president OF the
T. X. r.. had talked with him.
Coleman still Forgets.
"CoIonel Williams has been my client
for wears" said Mr.. Baylis. lie was
in nv office one day and said that In
the subway situation he didn't think 1t
possible 10 proceed until tho constitu-
tionality Of the contracts and the ValiH,
ity of the bonds were tested. He sara
that would be very interesting INV
suit. That was all ,,,-
Mr.. Baylis said he paid oil the bills
in the Ryan suit from MS pocket,
knowing that it would bring results
in other directions" Then he added;
"And It did. ! knew it would DO me
no harm in business way ultimately
| was called in In consultation by FRO
fessor Collin, OF Collin, Wells q
Hughes, who were retained 70 examine
the contracts by the Brooklyn RAPID
Transit, and received S3.OOO approx
mately. paid 800 or S2oo IN as
bursements in the Ryan SUIT.
The matter that led up to Senator
Thompson's demand for the dismissal
Of Counsel Coleman OF the Public Ser
vice Commission has furnished amuse-
ment for several days. Lawyer atter
lawyer engaged in the Admiral Realty
suit testified they consulted with MN
I'm regard TO the terms Of the contract.
Each time Mr. Coleman would say II
was undoubtedly true. but that he had
no recollection Whatever concerning
any of these consultations. Yesterday,
in answer to Senator thompson during
Mr.. Marshall's testimony, ne said that
he had no recollection OF the many CON
situations Mr.. Marshall had with him.
az wish. Mr.. Coleman" said Senator
Thompson impatiently. chat you would
90 TO the chairman Of the Public Ser
vice Commission and tell him that you
have no recollection on this subject
of conversations that other witnesses
have a distinct recollection of having
with you, and that you have kept no
memoranda on this most important
subject"
# will" said Mr.. Coleman.
Half an hour later he asked Senator
Thompson to repeat what he had said,
saying he had forgotten It,
"Let the stenographer read it TO
you said the chairman.
Mirabeau L. Towns. who acted "a
Courier and companion" 20 I. 7.
Shonts on his trip to Mayor Gaynor's
home at ST. James. when he succeeded
in changing the Mayors mind on the
subway situation. will be a witness
to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-26
Saws Allies Do Not Seek
Auv German.American War

Paris, Feb. 25.-"Le Temps discuss,
ing the situation between the United
States and Germany, says to-day;
Neither Great Britain nor her allies
have any interest in seeing war be-
tween Germany and the United States;
American sympathies are sufficient and
these have been won. One does not OBJ
serve in London or Paris the least ten
dencv TO intervene in the German
American crisis, either 20 bring about
q rnnture or q compromise
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-26
Thick Fog Hampers Boats
in River, Sound and Bay

Several boats plying in the waters
about New York were hampered last
right By the thick fog that hung over
the East River, the Sound and ne
Bay. The Fall River liners Plymoria
and Boston. scheduled TO leave az s;os
remained at their piers until lo:sJ.
Several liners, inward bound, dropped
anchor off Sandy Hook. fearing, IN ia'
mist. 10 navigate the harbor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-26
TOWN LOOKUP ST0LENl
FARMER SUSPECTED
Disappearance of Structure Dis"
covered by Constable.

Beaver Falls, Penn, Feb. 25.-The
lookup Of the village Of Homewood.
five miles north Of here, Is mysteriously
missing. The lookup, which had a
capacity of two prisoners, was a
wooden structure with iron gratings
over the windows. Its disappearance
did not become known until Constable
Cal Eckman took a prisoner to Jail last
night.
II appears that farmer who was
passing late one evening placed the
lookup on his wagon and carted 10
away. Constable Eckman believes the
lookup is being used for a chicken
coop or dog house.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-26
Germany May Postpone Order.

Germany May fostPo"e ''o0i'
Sneaker Clark brought from the White
House a rumor that Germany might
nostpone the torpedoing of armed mer-
cbantmen without warning from March
/. when under her declaration It was TO
have begun. until the middle OF March
or April /.
This rumor had marked effect in
the House, and leaders gave 1t con-
siderable credence. Some OF the Demo-
Gratis who had been inclined TO Jump
the reservation began TO pass out hints
that there might be too much politics
in any attempt 10 block the President -
The belief that the Bryan telegram had
hurt the revolt instead of helping II
gained ground before the day was over
Speaker Clark did the talking for the
trio who called on the President. lie
said;
"The sum and substance Of the con-
ference. outside of an explanation mace
"a to the temper of the House, regard
ing the diplomatic situation with Ger
many and some argument on ooth SIDES
il fully set out in Senator Stones let
ter TO the President and the Presidents
letter to Senator Stone.
ave explained to the President how
the House felt, in our judgment. l
told the President that this warning
resolution would carry two to one II
they ever got a chance for vote; some
enthusiastic gentlemen, ! said, thoushI
il would carry three TO one
"Of course, there was great deal
Of talk about international law regard
ing the rights Of Americans on the
seas and presidents. AT the conciu-
sion Of the conference II was very
clear TO all that the President stands
on his letter to Senator Stone.
Expects n Postponement.
"But there are rumors which were
discussed that Germany may postpone
enforcement of the new Admiralty or
der to sink all armed ships from
March ] either to April l or the mid
die of March. think the chances are
that Germany will postpone this threat
ened performance. That will give more
time for consideration Of this matter
1--WE told the President that In the
event of such a INstpOnement al &C
ton in Congress certainly would be
postponed. Meanwhile. these resolu-
lions would remain in status quo"
The Speaker was asked if the resolu-
ton of warning could be rushed TO
the floor If il became known that the
German government intended 20 start
the submarine campaign by March l.
He said IL would be almost impossible,
under the rules Of the House.
II had been expected that some mem.
Der would break loose on the floor OF
the House to-day and make q speech on
the situation. but the only attempt was
by Representative Murray Hubert, OF
New York City, who arose TO ask that
5000 extra copies Of the McLemore
resolution be printed.
"Telk that over with the chairman Of
the Printing Committee" roared
Speaker Clark, as he banged the gavel,
and Representative Hubert sat down.
Lid Clamped on by Flood.
Representative Sims. Of Tennessee, a
strong Administration man, caused to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-26

the President 70 Congress through
Messrs Clark, Kitchin and Flood, virtu,
ally ended the hysteria which had
reigned for nearly three days.
The telegram was dated Miami and
read:
81 earnestly hope that Congress VIII
speedily announce legislation refusing
passports TO Americans travelling on
beligerent ships; or. still better, re-
fusing clearance TO belligerent shlps
carrying American passengers no
owner OF bclligercnt ships Will claim
that he has the right to safeguard
contraband cargo with American hVes'
and no citizen should be permitted TO
endanger the peace OF a nation AT
time like this. Ours is the greatest OF
the neutral nations and will prooaoly
he the mediator when the time Tor
mediation comes. IL would be crime
against civilization as well as against
our own people to become involved IN
this war and thus loan our army ano
navy TO q European monarch 10 use IN
settling his quarrels. II Congress mas
IN, right 10 declare war, II certainly
has the right TO promote peace by re-
straining citizens from taking unneces-
sary risks. a mayor keeps the people
Of his city out Of the danger zone dur
ING riot. Can our government AFFORD
70 do less when the world is in riot!
"W. J. BRYAN"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-26
Expenses" Explained.

"a day later he sent me the garbage
contract he had with the city and many
papers. ! talked with Mr.. Cravath Mr..
Giilespie's counsel) and advised him
that an action lay against the city. ~
was not brought, md that was the end
of tn, matter. In regard TO the sanitary
disposal | did a great deal OF work.
went out to Ann Arbor and Grand
Rapids for him, and have 1t now IN
hand. and that is the whole OF 1t.
Mr.. Moss. while Mr.. Quigg was max
ing his long answer, noticed thst the
voucher for the $1,000 check found ia
the Gillespie files distributed the ex-
pense evenly three ways. One charge
was TO "Pipe Lines" anot..er 10 Gar
bage," and a third to General Tx
pense."
"Have you covered pipe lines in your
testimony ?" asked Mr. Moss, giving a
sinister emphasis TO the pipe lines
phrase.
a don't keep the books said Mr.
Quigg, smiling.
"Can you explain what is meant by
pipe lines?'
WAS there a bill pending In the
Legislature affecting garbage dis
posal?"
"Of my own knowledge know moth
inc. I know nothing about II except
what ] saw in the newspapers"
Mr.. Moss then reviewed the history
Of the bill. which passed both houses
ard was vetoed by Governor Whitman.
This was early in the 1915 session.
about the time Mr.. Quigg received the
$500 check.
No Bill Rendered.
"Did you have anything TO do with
the bill ," asked Mr.. Moss.
Nothing whatever" replied Mr..
Quigg.
Did you see any one in Albany
"No on whatever. But from what |
saw in the newspapers about the bill II
would have been much IN Mr.. Giles
pies favor If il became law"
"If that bill passed wouldn't IL have
meant the loss of Gillespie's garbage
contract
81 don't know But assuming what
the newspapers said was true. he would
have lost II, and / wish he had. II
would have been to his interest TO have
lost it."
did he tell you 500"
81 told him"
"He didn't know"
81 suspect he suspected t."
Mr. Moss then showed that the pipe
line charge meant the East Jersey Pipe
Line Company, one Of Gillespie's vent
ures.
Answering other questions, Mr.. Qugg
said he rendered no bill for his SER
vices, merely acknowledging receipt OF
the check.
What does general expense mean ?"
asked Mr.. Moss.
Il don't know" said M Quigg.
did you specify your services in any
bill or render one"
mo"
Nothing in writing 70 show what
your services were?"
ooh, yes There was a great deal OF
correspondence with Mr.. Gillespie and
the Gillespie firm"
Tilt with Thompson.
Here Senator Thompson took up the
examination.
what period does It covert" asked
the chairman -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-26
"Accelerator" Cool.

lessly. Inc tenSenesS OF tnt situaNiV"
showed itself when Senator Thompson
administered the oath. Cool ordlna-
rily. the chairman made several slips
Of speech as he swore the man who
hurled "blackguard" at him Tuesday
night.
Mr. Quigg was as cool as though he
were IN his private Office, room bare
Of all furnishings but a desk and two
chairs and shelves Of law books. lie
testified as he might talk TO some finan-
cier in need of his services, or TO some
political bosslet whom he summoned
10 his quarters at 80 Liberty Str :.
an your letter you said you wanted
TO make an explanation OF the S2,bOO
check" was Mr.. Moss's first remark.
The witness smiled. His first SEN
tence was a correction. Said he:
at did not so appear. What | gard
in my letter was that at no time since
the finding Of the check in the files OF
I. A. Gillespie Co. was there mo
ment that you could not have had an
explanation Of il simply by asking me.
"But III tell you. A day or two be-
fore Mr.. Gillespie sent the check to me
he asked me TO have luncheon with
him at the Lawyers Club. lie talked
TO me about two matters One was the
contract for the disposition Of garbage
that he had with the city; the other
was a system Of sewage disposal when
he had known as the Reinsch-Wurl
screen. There was no definite employ
ment at the time-only a general dis
cussion. But day or two later he sent
the check
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-26
OUIGG DENIES
ACCELERATING
Continued from page !

the long table at which the cor mittee
sits. On Thompson's. left is the wit,
ness chair. When Ecr. Moss finished
with his witness he called Mr.. Quigg,
who removed his overcoat but chung
70 his brown derby and cigar as ne
smilingly took the stand. :,
As the three men sat, they formed
a triangle. Thompson, at the head,
was the man largely responsible. for
the indictment of Robert Colgate
Wood, former Public Service Commits
sioner. Quigg, at the left corner OF
the base Of the triangle, was the man
who. according TO Senator Thompson,
prevailed on Governor Whitman TO nc
cept the resignation of Wood while
charges were being formulated against
him by the Thompson Committee. And
at the other end OF the horizontal sat
Moss, now counsel TO Wood in his fight
TO quash the indictment.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-26

Mr.. Kitchin stopped just long enough
10 read the telegram, after which he
urged that it be made public at once.
Mr.. Bailey Immediately released huge
number of copies Of the resolution
which he had made prior TO consulting
MIR. Kitchin-but there was no expl
sion. If anything, the telegram had
SOLDERING effect on the House and, taken
in conjunction with the message from
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-26

Representative Sims. of Tennessee,
strong Administration man, caused TO
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-08
The Aug. American Magazine

In the August American Magazine
there is an unusual amount of good
fiction and a number of special arti-
cles and features. Among the short
stories are "Zose Bluff" by Sophie
Kerr which is another Victor story,
"The Nut From Pecan University"
by Hugh S. Fullerton, "The Bird
Cage" by Marjorie Benton Cooke,
"The Weapon That Cut" an interest
ing story concerning our Japanese
problem by Mabel Abbott, Gas Boy
Thinks" by Jack Lait, "Your True
Friend, Melissa NJ" by Dana Gatlin,
"The Swedish Reporters Encounter
with Sarah Bernhardt' by A. P. john
son, and a generous installment OF
the serial Between Two Worlds" by
Philip Curtiss.
Among the special articles is one
entitled 1851 Jobs with Poor Flu
ture" by James Hay, Jr., which deals
with work in the government service,
and shows its many bad points.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-08
Hopkinsville Kentuckian, Hopkinsville, Kentucky.

ter, Mass, is cited for 'his remarka-
BILE GOODNESS in repairing his motor on
the road under violent bombardment
and transporting wounded during a
period of intense shelling."
Thomas Potter of New York; Ever
EFT Jackson of Colorado Springs, Col;
Walter Wheeler of Yonkers, N. Y,
AM John Clark, of Flushing, N. Y,
are each cited separately for the calm
intrepidity and devotion with which
they carried out their duties uuder
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-08
Bad to Have a Cold Hang On.

Don't let your cold hang on, rack
your system and become chronic
when DR.. Bells Pine-Tar-Honey will
help you. Itheals the Inflammation,
soothes the cough and loosens the
phlegm. You breathe easier at
once. DR.. Bells Pine-Tar-Honey is
a laxative Tar Syrup, the pine tar
balsam heals the raw spots, loosens
the mucous and prevents irritation
of the bronchial tubes. Just get a
bottle of DR.. Bells Pine.Tar-Honey
to-day. it's guaranteed to help you.
At druggists. Advertisement.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-08
He Was Thankful.

If you would please a mother praise
her child; but do ii with discretion. a
visiting gentleman had submitted for
some time to the attentions Of the
three-year-old boy of his hostess, but
at last grew a little tired OF having his
whiskers pulled and his corns trodden
upon. Madam" said he. there is one
thing about your charming little boy
which especially pleases me-" "And
what is that?" asked the smiling moth
err. "That he isn't a twin"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-08
Americans are Brave.

Six members of the American field
ambulance were cited in the orders
of the days of the French army.
Brooke Leonard Edwards, of Phil
adelphia, is mentioned as having
shown 'the greatest courage and
GOODNESS in seeking the wounded in
the advance. His ambulance was
damaged by bursting shells.
James Hilton Sponagte, of Glouces
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-08
Pure prinklna Water Important.

You should be extremely careful
that the water you drink is pure.
Typhoid germs are particularly likely
to harbor In water that stands and
to get into water which is in the sluice
of some drain. Boiling will kill the
germs and the peculiar fiat taste
which 1t then has can be easily over
come by shaking it up thoroughly and
injecting a dash of carbonated water.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-08

perilous conditions. All the men
named are working in the Verdun
region under the direction of Herbert
Townsend and Henry White.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-08

Impure blood runs you down
makes you an easy victim for disease
For pure blood and sound digestion
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drug stores. Price Sl.00.
Advertisement.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-08
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